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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.85, 10,093.79 and 2,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.85, 10,093.79 and 2,049.26 is: 3,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.85 : 10,093.79 = 2,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.85/10,093.79 = 2,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.85x = 10,093.79 × 2,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.85x = 20,684,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,800.10/6,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.05

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