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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.24, 10,105.74 and 2,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.24, 10,105.74 and 2,840.52 is: 4,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.24 : 10,105.74 = 2,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.24/10,105.74 = 2,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.24x = 10,105.74 × 2,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.24x = 28,705,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,556.58/6,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.10

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