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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.31, 10,089.77 and 2,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.31, 10,089.77 and 2,046.18 is: 3,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.31 : 10,089.77 = 2,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.31/10,089.77 = 2,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.31x = 10,089.77 × 2,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.31x = 20,645,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,475.35/6,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.91

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