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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.66, 10,108.40 and 2,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.66, 10,108.40 and 2,841.75 is: 4,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.66 : 10,108.40 = 2,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.66/10,108.40 = 2,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.66x = 10,108.40 × 2,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.66x = 28,725,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,725,531.49/6,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.80

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