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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.59, 10,107.79 and 2,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.59, 10,107.79 and 2,842.03 is: 4,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.59 : 10,107.79 = 2,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.59/10,107.79 = 2,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.59x = 10,107.79 × 2,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.59x = 28,726,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,628.20/6,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.64

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