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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.15, 10,118.87 and 2,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.15, 10,118.87 and 2,066.16 is: 3,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.15 : 10,118.87 = 2,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.15/10,118.87 = 2,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.15x = 10,118.87 × 2,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.15x = 20,907,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,239.80/6,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.14

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