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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.40, 10,110.60 and 2,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.40, 10,110.60 and 2,059.45 is: 3,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.40 : 10,110.60 = 2,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.40/10,110.60 = 2,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.40x = 10,110.60 × 2,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.40x = 20,822,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,272.54/6,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.63

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