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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.33, 10,099.73 and 2,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.33, 10,099.73 and 2,051.82 is: 3,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.33 : 10,099.73 = 2,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.33/10,099.73 = 2,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.33x = 10,099.73 × 2,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.33x = 20,722,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,817.75/6,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.10

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