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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.80, 10,095.15 and 2,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.80, 10,095.15 and 2,287.40 is: 3,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.80 : 10,095.15 = 2,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.80/10,095.15 = 2,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.80x = 10,095.15 × 2,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.80x = 23,091,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,646.11/6,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.25

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