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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.28, 10,099.43 and 2,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.28, 10,099.43 and 2,290.58 is: 3,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.28 : 10,099.43 = 2,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.28/10,099.43 = 2,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.28x = 10,099.43 × 2,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.28x = 23,133,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,549.77/6,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.70

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