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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.50, 10,263.69 and 2,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.50, 10,263.69 and 2,737.50 is: 4,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.50 : 10,263.69 = 2,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.50/10,263.69 = 2,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.50x = 10,263.69 × 2,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.50x = 28,096,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,851.38/6,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.83

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