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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.64, 10,093.62 and 2,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.64, 10,093.62 and 2,048.56 is: 3,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.64 : 10,093.62 = 2,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.64/10,093.62 = 2,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.64x = 10,093.62 × 2,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.64x = 20,677,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,368.64/6,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.49

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