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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.34, 10,099.96 and 2,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.34, 10,099.96 and 2,052.74 is: 3,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.34 : 10,099.96 = 2,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.34/10,099.96 = 2,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.34x = 10,099.96 × 2,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.34x = 20,732,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,536.26/6,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.54

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