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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.20, 10,046.88 and 2,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.20, 10,046.88 and 2,806.56 is: 4,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.20 : 10,046.88 = 2,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.20/10,046.88 = 2,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.20x = 10,046.88 × 2,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.20x = 28,197,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,171.53/6,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.52

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