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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.18, 10,098.97 and 2,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.18, 10,098.97 and 2,575.69 is: 3,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.18 : 10,098.97 = 2,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.18/10,098.97 = 2,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.18x = 10,098.97 × 2,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.18x = 26,011,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,011,766.53/6,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.79

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