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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.68, 10,087.84 and 2,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.68, 10,087.84 and 2,451.79 is: 3,676.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.68 : 10,087.84 = 2,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.68/10,087.84 = 2,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.68x = 10,087.84 × 2,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.68x = 24,733,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,265.23/6,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.89

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