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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.73, 10,099.56 and 2,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.73, 10,099.56 and 2,288.59 is: 3,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.73 : 10,099.56 = 2,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.73/10,099.56 = 2,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.73x = 10,099.56 × 2,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.73x = 23,113,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,752.02/6,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.04

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