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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.70, 10,092.69 and 2,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.70, 10,092.69 and 2,833.98 is: 4,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.70 : 10,092.69 = 2,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.70/10,092.69 = 2,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.70x = 10,092.69 × 2,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.70x = 28,602,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,481.61/6,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.92

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