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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.86, 10,103.91 and 3,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.86, 10,103.91 and 3,228.78 is: 4,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.86 : 10,103.91 = 3,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.86/10,103.91 = 3,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.86x = 10,103.91 × 3,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.86x = 32,623,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,271.48/6,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.07

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