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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.37, 10,050.46 and 2,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.37, 10,050.46 and 2,751.57 is: 4,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.37 : 10,050.46 = 2,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.37/10,050.46 = 2,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.37x = 10,050.46 × 2,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.37x = 27,654,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,544.22/6,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.70

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