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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.70, 10,103.73 and 2,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.70, 10,103.73 and 2,842.06 is: 4,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.70 : 10,103.73 = 2,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.70/10,103.73 = 2,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.70x = 10,103.73 × 2,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.70x = 28,715,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,406.88/6,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.27

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