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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.85, 10,117.71 and 2,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.85, 10,117.71 and 2,065.41 is: 3,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.85 : 10,117.71 = 2,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.85/10,117.71 = 2,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.85x = 10,117.71 × 2,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.85x = 20,897,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,219.41/6,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.33

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