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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.61, 10,076.15 and 2,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.61, 10,076.15 and 2,038.77 is: 3,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.61 : 10,076.15 = 2,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.61/10,076.15 = 2,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.61x = 10,076.15 × 2,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.61x = 20,542,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,945.96/6,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.16

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