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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.99, 10,093.52 and 2,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.99, 10,093.52 and 2,049.04 is: 3,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.99 : 10,093.52 = 2,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.99/10,093.52 = 2,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.99x = 10,093.52 × 2,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.99x = 20,682,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682,026.22/6,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.57

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