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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.15, 10,097.80 and 2,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.15, 10,097.80 and 2,514.58 is: 3,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.15 : 10,097.80 = 2,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.15/10,097.80 = 2,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.15x = 10,097.80 × 2,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.15x = 25,391,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,694.39/6,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.71

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