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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.30, 10,102.68 and 2,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.30, 10,102.68 and 2,054.70 is: 3,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.30 : 10,102.68 = 2,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.30/10,102.68 = 2,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.30x = 10,102.68 × 2,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.30x = 20,757,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,976.60/6,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.43

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