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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.19, 10,031.46 and 2,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.19, 10,031.46 and 2,737.63 is: 4,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.19 : 10,031.46 = 2,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.19/10,031.46 = 2,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.19x = 10,031.46 × 2,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.19x = 27,462,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,425.84/6,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.72

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