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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.48, 10,056.96 and 2,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.48, 10,056.96 and 2,803.52 is: 4,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.48 : 10,056.96 = 2,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.48/10,056.96 = 2,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.48x = 10,056.96 × 2,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.48x = 28,194,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,194,888.50/6,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.38

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