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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.12, 10,046.70 and 2,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.12, 10,046.70 and 2,539.26 is: 3,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.12 : 10,046.70 = 2,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.12/10,046.70 = 2,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.12x = 10,046.70 × 2,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.12x = 25,511,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,183.44/6,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.43

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