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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.18, 10,098.99 and 2,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.18, 10,098.99 and 2,834.50 is: 4,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.18 : 10,098.99 = 2,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.18/10,098.99 = 2,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.18x = 10,098.99 × 2,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.18x = 28,625,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,587.16/6,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.32

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