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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.25, 10,110.40 and 2,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.25, 10,110.40 and 2,060.24 is: 3,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.25 : 10,110.40 = 2,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.25/10,110.40 = 2,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.25x = 10,110.40 × 2,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.25x = 20,829,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,840.31/6,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.37

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