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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.48, 10,095.31 and 2,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.48, 10,095.31 and 2,834.46 is: 4,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.48 : 10,095.31 = 2,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.48/10,095.31 = 2,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.48x = 10,095.31 × 2,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.48x = 28,614,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,763.45/6,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.15

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