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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.72, 10,106.10 and 2,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.72, 10,106.10 and 2,841.75 is: 4,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.72 : 10,106.10 = 2,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.72/10,106.10 = 2,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.72x = 10,106.10 × 2,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.72x = 28,719,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,009.68/6,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.43

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