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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.64, 10,082.86 and 2,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.64, 10,082.86 and 2,041.81 is: 3,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.64 : 10,082.86 = 2,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.64/10,082.86 = 2,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.64x = 10,082.86 × 2,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.64x = 20,587,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,233.96/6,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.83

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