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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.86, 10,103.84 and 2,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.86, 10,103.84 and 2,056.59 is: 3,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.86 : 10,103.84 = 2,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.86/10,103.84 = 2,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.86x = 10,103.84 × 2,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.86x = 20,779,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,453.73/6,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.90

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