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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.21, 10,051.79 and 2,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.21, 10,051.79 and 2,542.68 is: 3,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.21 : 10,051.79 = 2,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.21/10,051.79 = 2,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.21x = 10,051.79 × 2,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.21x = 25,558,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,472.68/6,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.44

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