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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.60, 10,058.02 and 2,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.60, 10,058.02 and 2,809.30 is: 4,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.60 : 10,058.02 = 2,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.60/10,058.02 = 2,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.60x = 10,058.02 × 2,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.60x = 28,255,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,995.59/6,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.42

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