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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.48, 10,057.44 and 2,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.48, 10,057.44 and 2,809.28 is: 4,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.48 : 10,057.44 = 2,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.48/10,057.44 = 2,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.48x = 10,057.44 × 2,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.48x = 28,254,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,165.04/6,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.22

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