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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.51, 10,031.37 and 2,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.51, 10,031.37 and 2,069.51 is: 3,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.51 : 10,031.37 = 2,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.51/10,031.37 = 2,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.51x = 10,031.37 × 2,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.51x = 20,760,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,010.18/6,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.76

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