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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.78, 10,084.59 and 2,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.78, 10,084.59 and 2,043.14 is: 3,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.78 : 10,084.59 = 2,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.78/10,084.59 = 2,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.78x = 10,084.59 × 2,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.78x = 20,604,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,193.33/6,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.83

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