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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.57, 10,092.60 and 2,048.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.57, 10,092.60 and 2,048.00 is: 3,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.57 : 10,092.60 = 2,048.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.57/10,092.60 = 2,048.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.57x = 10,092.60 × 2,048.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.57x = 20,669,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,594.34/6,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.37

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