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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.64, 10,104.57 and 2,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.64, 10,104.57 and 2,791.86 is: 4,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.64 : 10,104.57 = 2,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.64/10,104.57 = 2,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.64x = 10,104.57 × 2,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.64x = 28,210,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,544.80/6,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.01

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