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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.60, 10,119.96 and 2,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.60, 10,119.96 and 2,066.60 is: 3,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.60 : 10,119.96 = 2,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.60/10,119.96 = 2,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.60x = 10,119.96 × 2,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.60x = 20,913,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,858.74/6,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.91

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