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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.26, 10,032.49 and 2,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.26, 10,032.49 and 2,070.26 is: 3,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.26 : 10,032.49 = 2,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.26/10,032.49 = 2,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.26x = 10,032.49 × 2,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.26x = 20,769,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,862.75/6,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.89

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