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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.47, 10,103.21 and 2,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.47, 10,103.21 and 2,055.51 is: 3,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.47 : 10,103.21 = 2,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.47/10,103.21 = 2,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.47x = 10,103.21 × 2,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.47x = 20,767,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,198.78/6,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.26

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