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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.40, 10,060.52 and 2,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.40, 10,060.52 and 2,808.48 is: 4,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.40 : 10,060.52 = 2,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.40/10,060.52 = 2,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.40x = 10,060.52 × 2,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.40x = 28,254,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,769.21/6,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.36

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