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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.29, 10,094.28 and 2,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.29, 10,094.28 and 2,049.17 is: 3,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.29 : 10,094.28 = 2,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.29/10,094.28 = 2,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.29x = 10,094.28 × 2,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.29x = 20,684,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,845.28/6,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.40

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