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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.26, 10,095.14 and 2,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.26, 10,095.14 and 2,049.68 is: 3,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.26 : 10,095.14 = 2,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.26/10,095.14 = 2,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.26x = 10,095.14 × 2,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.26x = 20,691,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,836.92/6,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.91

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