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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.18, 10,055.55 and 2,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.18, 10,055.55 and 2,546.30 is: 3,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.18 : 10,055.55 = 2,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.18/10,055.55 = 2,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.18x = 10,055.55 × 2,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.18x = 25,604,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,446.97/6,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.75

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