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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.74, 10,099.15 and 2,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.74, 10,099.15 and 2,052.17 is: 3,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.74 : 10,099.15 = 2,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.74/10,099.15 = 2,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.74x = 10,099.15 × 2,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.74x = 20,725,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,154.90/6,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.72

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