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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.49, 10,097.75 and 2,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.49, 10,097.75 and 2,051.90 is: 3,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.49 : 10,097.75 = 2,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.49/10,097.75 = 2,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.49x = 10,097.75 × 2,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.49x = 20,719,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,573.23/6,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.01

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