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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.71, 10,055.84 and 2,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.71, 10,055.84 and 2,261.85 is: 3,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.71 : 10,055.84 = 2,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.71/10,055.84 = 2,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.71x = 10,055.84 × 2,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.71x = 22,744,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,790.39/6,703.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.87

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