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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.17, 10,049.81 and 2,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.17, 10,049.81 and 2,542.93 is: 3,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.17 : 10,049.81 = 2,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.17/10,049.81 = 2,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.17x = 10,049.81 × 2,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.17x = 25,555,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,925.50/6,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.95

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