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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.32, 10,102.73 and 2,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.32, 10,102.73 and 2,055.14 is: 3,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.32 : 10,102.73 = 2,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.32/10,102.73 = 2,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.32x = 10,102.73 × 2,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.32x = 20,762,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,474.02/6,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.63

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