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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.20, 10,092.48 and 2,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.20, 10,092.48 and 2,834.56 is: 4,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.20 : 10,092.48 = 2,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.20/10,092.48 = 2,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.20x = 10,092.48 × 2,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.20x = 28,607,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,740.11/6,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.02

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