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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.13, 10,101.78 and 2,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.13, 10,101.78 and 2,055.20 is: 3,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.13 : 10,101.78 = 2,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.13/10,101.78 = 2,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.13x = 10,101.78 × 2,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.13x = 20,761,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,127.75/6,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.97

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