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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.86, 10,099.45 and 2,290.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.86, 10,099.45 and 2,290.51 is: 3,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.86 : 10,099.45 = 2,290.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.86/10,099.45 = 2,290.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.86x = 10,099.45 × 2,290.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.86x = 23,132,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,893.82/6,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.82

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