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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.90, 10,050.79 and 2,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.90, 10,050.79 and 2,542.50 is: 3,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.90 : 10,050.79 = 2,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.90/10,050.79 = 2,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.90x = 10,050.79 × 2,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.90x = 25,554,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,133.58/6,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.97

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