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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.04, 10,098.40 and 2,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.04, 10,098.40 and 2,572.41 is: 3,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.04 : 10,098.40 = 2,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.04/10,098.40 = 2,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.04x = 10,098.40 × 2,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.04x = 25,977,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,977,225.14/6,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.74

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