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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.25, 10,089.74 and 2,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.25, 10,089.74 and 2,046.43 is: 3,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.25 : 10,089.74 = 2,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.25/10,089.74 = 2,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.25x = 10,089.74 × 2,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.25x = 20,647,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,896.18/6,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.75

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