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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832, 10,248 and 2,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832, 10,248 and 2,730.88 is: 4,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832 : 10,248 = 2,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832/10,248 = 2,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832x = 10,248 × 2,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832x = 27,986,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,058.24/6,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.32

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