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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.49, 10,094.75 and 2,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.49, 10,094.75 and 2,049.90 is: 3,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.49 : 10,094.75 = 2,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.49/10,094.75 = 2,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.49x = 10,094.75 × 2,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.49x = 20,693,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,199.14/6,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.00

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