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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.48, 10,108.40 and 2,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.48, 10,108.40 and 2,522.95 is: 3,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.48 : 10,108.40 = 2,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.48/10,108.40 = 2,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.48x = 10,108.40 × 2,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.48x = 25,502,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,949.89/6,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.24

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