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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.48, 10,055.88 and 2,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.48, 10,055.88 and 2,805.84 is: 4,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.48 : 10,055.88 = 2,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.48/10,055.88 = 2,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.48x = 10,055.88 × 2,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.48x = 28,215,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,190.34/6,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.66

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