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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.99, 10,183.04 and 2,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.99, 10,183.04 and 2,046.61 is: 3,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.99 : 10,183.04 = 2,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.99/10,183.04 = 2,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.99x = 10,183.04 × 2,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.99x = 20,840,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,726.78/6,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.33

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