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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.73, 10,341.01 and 2,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.73, 10,341.01 and 2,731.64 is: 4,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.73 : 10,341.01 = 2,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.73/10,341.01 = 2,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.73x = 10,341.01 × 2,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.73x = 28,247,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,247,965.21/6,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.82

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