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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.80, 10,068.26 and 2,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.80, 10,068.26 and 2,033.40 is: 3,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.80 : 10,068.26 = 2,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.80/10,068.26 = 2,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.80x = 10,068.26 × 2,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.80x = 20,472,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,799.88/6,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.91

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