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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.63, 10,093.35 and 2,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.63, 10,093.35 and 2,048.79 is: 3,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.63 : 10,093.35 = 2,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.63/10,093.35 = 2,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.63x = 10,093.35 × 2,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.63x = 20,679,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,185.67/6,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.31

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