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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.60, 10,097.40 and 2,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.60, 10,097.40 and 2,051.60 is: 3,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.60 : 10,097.40 = 2,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.60/10,097.40 = 2,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.60x = 10,097.40 × 2,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.60x = 20,715,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,825.84/6,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.40

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