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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.30, 10,099.61 and 2,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.30, 10,099.61 and 2,572.68 is: 3,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.30 : 10,099.61 = 2,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.30/10,099.61 = 2,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.30x = 10,099.61 × 2,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.30x = 25,983,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,064.65/6,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.46

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