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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.19, 10,029.96 and 2,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.19, 10,029.96 and 2,736.63 is: 4,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.19 : 10,029.96 = 2,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.19/10,029.96 = 2,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.19x = 10,029.96 × 2,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.19x = 27,448,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,289.43/6,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.22

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