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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.96, 10,060.32 and 2,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.96, 10,060.32 and 2,810.24 is: 4,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.96 : 10,060.32 = 2,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.96/10,060.32 = 2,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.96x = 10,060.32 × 2,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.96x = 28,271,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,913.68/6,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.57

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