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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.58, 10,089.87 and 2,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.58, 10,089.87 and 2,046.58 is: 3,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.58 : 10,089.87 = 2,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.58/10,089.87 = 2,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.58x = 10,089.87 × 2,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.58x = 20,649,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,726.14/6,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.87

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