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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.94, 10,098.40 and 2,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.94, 10,098.40 and 2,052.35 is: 3,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.94 : 10,098.40 = 2,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.94/10,098.40 = 2,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.94x = 10,098.40 × 2,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.94x = 20,725,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,451.24/6,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.67

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