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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.06, 10,081.72 and 1,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.06, 10,081.72 and 1,791.40 is: 2,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.06 : 10,081.72 = 1,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.06/10,081.72 = 1,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.06x = 10,081.72 × 1,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.06x = 18,060,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,393.21/6,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.13

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