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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.47, 10,105.22 and 2,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.47, 10,105.22 and 2,056.89 is: 3,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.47 : 10,105.22 = 2,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.47/10,105.22 = 2,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.47x = 10,105.22 × 2,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.47x = 20,785,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,325.97/6,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.49

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