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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.59, 10,086.88 and 2,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.59, 10,086.88 and 2,044.58 is: 3,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.59 : 10,086.88 = 2,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.59/10,086.88 = 2,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.59x = 10,086.88 × 2,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.59x = 20,623,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,433.11/6,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.87

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