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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.60, 10,106.40 and 2,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.60, 10,106.40 and 2,057.63 is: 3,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.60 : 10,106.40 = 2,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.60/10,106.40 = 2,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.60x = 10,106.40 × 2,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.60x = 20,795,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,231.83/6,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.45

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