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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.40, 10,077.62 and 2,038.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.40, 10,077.62 and 2,038.45 is: 3,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.40 : 10,077.62 = 2,038.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.40/10,077.62 = 2,038.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.40x = 10,077.62 × 2,038.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.40x = 20,542,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,698.03/6,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.68

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