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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.37, 10,055.83 and 2,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.37, 10,055.83 and 2,546.49 is: 3,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.37 : 10,055.83 = 2,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.37/10,055.83 = 2,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.37x = 10,055.83 × 2,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.37x = 25,607,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,070.54/6,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.03

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