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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.19, 10,051.94 and 2,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.19, 10,051.94 and 2,543.16 is: 3,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.19 : 10,051.94 = 2,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.19/10,051.94 = 2,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.19x = 10,051.94 × 2,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.19x = 25,563,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,628.75/6,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.79

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