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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.36, 10,119.56 and 2,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.36, 10,119.56 and 2,066.24 is: 3,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.36 : 10,119.56 = 2,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.36/10,119.56 = 2,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.36x = 10,119.56 × 2,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.36x = 20,909,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,378.73/6,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.36

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