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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.84, 10,055.16 and 2,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.84, 10,055.16 and 2,544.39 is: 3,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.84 : 10,055.16 = 2,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.84/10,055.16 = 2,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.84x = 10,055.16 × 2,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.84x = 25,584,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,248.55/6,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.93

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