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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.35, 10,092.49 and 2,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.35, 10,092.49 and 2,048.33 is: 3,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.35 : 10,092.49 = 2,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.35/10,092.49 = 2,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.35x = 10,092.49 × 2,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.35x = 20,672,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,750.04/6,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.48

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