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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.56, 10,089.86 and 2,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.56, 10,089.86 and 2,046.60 is: 3,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.56 : 10,089.86 = 2,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.56/10,089.86 = 2,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.56x = 10,089.86 × 2,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.56x = 20,649,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,897.24/6,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.91

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