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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.47, 10,109.48 and 2,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.47, 10,109.48 and 2,060.93 is: 3,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.47 : 10,109.48 = 2,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.47/10,109.48 = 2,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.47x = 10,109.48 × 2,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.47x = 20,834,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,930.62/6,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.10

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