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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.69, 10,101.85 and 3,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.69, 10,101.85 and 3,267.05 is: 4,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.69 : 10,101.85 = 3,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.69/10,101.85 = 3,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.69x = 10,101.85 × 3,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.69x = 33,003,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,190.37/6,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.66

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