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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.25, 10,104.36 and 2,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.25, 10,104.36 and 2,056.28 is: 3,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.25 : 10,104.36 = 2,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.25/10,104.36 = 2,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.25x = 10,104.36 × 2,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.25x = 20,777,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,375.13/6,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.41

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