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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.49, 10,102.26 and 2,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.49, 10,102.26 and 2,054.91 is: 3,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.49 : 10,102.26 = 2,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.49/10,102.26 = 2,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.49x = 10,102.26 × 2,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.49x = 20,759,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,235.10/6,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.53

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