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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.68, 10,056.30 and 2,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.68, 10,056.30 and 2,546.80 is: 3,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.68 : 10,056.30 = 2,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.68/10,056.30 = 2,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.68x = 10,056.30 × 2,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.68x = 25,611,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,384.84/6,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.50

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