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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.15, 10,057.83 and 2,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.15, 10,057.83 and 2,544.06 is: 3,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.15 : 10,057.83 = 2,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.15/10,057.83 = 2,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.15x = 10,057.83 × 2,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.15x = 25,587,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,722.99/6,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.13

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