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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.59, 10,146.60 and 2,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.59, 10,146.60 and 2,020.62 is: 3,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.59 : 10,146.60 = 2,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.59/10,146.60 = 2,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.59x = 10,146.60 × 2,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.59x = 20,502,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,422.89/6,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.40

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