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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.49, 10,075.89 and 2,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.49, 10,075.89 and 2,037.31 is: 3,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.49 : 10,075.89 = 2,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.49/10,075.89 = 2,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.49x = 10,075.89 × 2,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.49x = 20,527,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,711.46/6,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.86

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