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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.40, 10,092.45 and 2,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.40, 10,092.45 and 2,047.70 is: 3,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.40 : 10,092.45 = 2,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.40/10,092.45 = 2,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.40x = 10,092.45 × 2,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.40x = 20,666,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,309.87/6,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.96

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