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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.15, 10,087.74 and 2,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.15, 10,087.74 and 2,044.58 is: 3,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.15 : 10,087.74 = 2,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.15/10,087.74 = 2,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.15x = 10,087.74 × 2,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.15x = 20,625,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,141.01/6,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.32

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