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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.70, 10,094.29 and 2,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.70, 10,094.29 and 2,049.12 is: 3,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.70 : 10,094.29 = 2,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.70/10,094.29 = 2,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.70x = 10,094.29 × 2,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.70x = 20,684,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,411.52/6,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.06

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