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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.43, 10,091.45 and 2,047.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.43, 10,091.45 and 2,047.31 is: 3,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.43 : 10,091.45 = 2,047.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.43/10,091.45 = 2,047.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.43x = 10,091.45 × 2,047.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.43x = 20,660,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,265.81/6,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.59

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