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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.28, 10,330.74 and 2,728.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.28, 10,330.74 and 2,728.49 is: 4,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.28 : 10,330.74 = 2,728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.28/10,330.74 = 2,728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.28x = 10,330.74 × 2,728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.28x = 28,187,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,269.13/6,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.28

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