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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.38, 10,089.48 and 2,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.38, 10,089.48 and 2,046.30 is: 3,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.38 : 10,089.48 = 2,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.38/10,089.48 = 2,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.38x = 10,089.48 × 2,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.38x = 20,646,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,102.92/6,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.42

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