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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.65, 10,055.58 and 2,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.65, 10,055.58 and 2,542.56 is: 3,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.65 : 10,055.58 = 2,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.65/10,055.58 = 2,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.65x = 10,055.58 × 2,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.65x = 25,566,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,915.48/6,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.88

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