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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.43, 10,122.28 and 2,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.43, 10,122.28 and 2,068.45 is: 3,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.43 : 10,122.28 = 2,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.43/10,122.28 = 2,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.43x = 10,122.28 × 2,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.43x = 20,937,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,468.16/6,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.57

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