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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.62, 10,049.57 and 2,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.62, 10,049.57 and 2,539.20 is: 3,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.62 : 10,049.57 = 2,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.62/10,049.57 = 2,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.62x = 10,049.57 × 2,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.62x = 25,517,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,517,846.13/6,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.28

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