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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.36, 10,098.16 and 2,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.36, 10,098.16 and 2,781.92 is: 4,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.36 : 10,098.16 = 2,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.36/10,098.16 = 2,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.36x = 10,098.16 × 2,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.36x = 28,092,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,273.27/6,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.72

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