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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.46, 10,087.31 and 2,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.46, 10,087.31 and 2,046.06 is: 3,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.46 : 10,087.31 = 2,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.46/10,087.31 = 2,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.46x = 10,087.31 × 2,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.46x = 20,639,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,246.61/6,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.91

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