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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.38, 10,086.48 and 2,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.38, 10,086.48 and 2,044.29 is: 3,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.38 : 10,086.48 = 2,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.38/10,086.48 = 2,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.38x = 10,086.48 × 2,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.38x = 20,619,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,690.20/6,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.41

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