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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.44, 10,102.98 and 3,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.44, 10,102.98 and 3,267.80 is: 4,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.44 : 10,102.98 = 3,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.44/10,102.98 = 3,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.44x = 10,102.98 × 3,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.44x = 33,014,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,014,467.53/6,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.79

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