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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.52, 10,052.73 and 2,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.52, 10,052.73 and 2,540.73 is: 3,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.52 : 10,052.73 = 2,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.52/10,052.73 = 2,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.52x = 10,052.73 × 2,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.52x = 25,541,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,272.69/6,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.27

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