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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.75, 10,098.00 and 2,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.75, 10,098.00 and 2,051.91 is: 3,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.75 : 10,098.00 = 2,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.75/10,098.00 = 2,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.75x = 10,098.00 × 2,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.75x = 20,720,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,150.12/6,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.98

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