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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.82, 10,104.98 and 2,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.82, 10,104.98 and 2,056.64 is: 3,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.82 : 10,104.98 = 2,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.82/10,104.98 = 2,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.82x = 10,104.98 × 2,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.82x = 20,782,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,306.07/6,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.88

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