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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.35, 10,093.04 and 2,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.35, 10,093.04 and 2,048.76 is: 3,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.35 : 10,093.04 = 2,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.35/10,093.04 = 2,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.35x = 10,093.04 × 2,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.35x = 20,678,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,216.63/6,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.30

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