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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.19, 10,098.96 and 2,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.19, 10,098.96 and 2,782.63 is: 4,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.19 : 10,098.96 = 2,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.19/10,098.96 = 2,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.19x = 10,098.96 × 2,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.19x = 28,101,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,669.06/6,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.22

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