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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.48, 10,102.30 and 2,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.48, 10,102.30 and 2,055.54 is: 3,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.48 : 10,102.30 = 2,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.48/10,102.30 = 2,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.48x = 10,102.30 × 2,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.48x = 20,765,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,676.60/6,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.49

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