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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.49, 10,091.27 and 2,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.49, 10,091.27 and 2,047.54 is: 3,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.49 : 10,091.27 = 2,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.49/10,091.27 = 2,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.49x = 10,091.27 × 2,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.49x = 20,662,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,243.51/6,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.31

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