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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.75, 10,103.65 and 2,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.75, 10,103.65 and 2,055.18 is: 3,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.75 : 10,103.65 = 2,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.75/10,103.65 = 2,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.75x = 10,103.65 × 2,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.75x = 20,764,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,768.89/6,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.23

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