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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.17, 10,042.85 and 2,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.17, 10,042.85 and 2,539.94 is: 3,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.17 : 10,042.85 = 2,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.17/10,042.85 = 2,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.17x = 10,042.85 × 2,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.17x = 25,508,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,173.52/6,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.96

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