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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.28, 10,056.44 and 2,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.28, 10,056.44 and 2,754.52 is: 4,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.28 : 10,056.44 = 2,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.28/10,056.44 = 2,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.28x = 10,056.44 × 2,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.28x = 27,700,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,665.11/6,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.79

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