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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.31, 10,098.89 and 3,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.31, 10,098.89 and 3,270.51 is: 4,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.31 : 10,098.89 = 3,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.31/10,098.89 = 3,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.31x = 10,098.89 × 3,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.31x = 33,028,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,028,504.38/6,731.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.70

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