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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.01, 10,058.64 and 2,488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.01, 10,058.64 and 2,488.51 is: 3,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.01 : 10,058.64 = 2,488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.01/10,058.64 = 2,488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.01x = 10,058.64 × 2,488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.01x = 25,031,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,026.23/6,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.18

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