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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.20, 10,049.10 and 2,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.20, 10,049.10 and 2,542.60 is: 3,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.20 : 10,049.10 = 2,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.20/10,049.10 = 2,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.20x = 10,049.10 × 2,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.20x = 25,550,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,841.66/6,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.17

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