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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.35, 10,122.72 and 2,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.35, 10,122.72 and 2,068.18 is: 3,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.35 : 10,122.72 = 2,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.35/10,122.72 = 2,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.35x = 10,122.72 × 2,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.35x = 20,935,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,607.05/6,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.87

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