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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.37, 10,103.07 and 2,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.37, 10,103.07 and 2,054.79 is: 3,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.37 : 10,103.07 = 2,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.37/10,103.07 = 2,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.37x = 10,103.07 × 2,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.37x = 20,759,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,687.21/6,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.65

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