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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.48, 10,058.94 and 2,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.48, 10,058.94 and 2,810.28 is: 4,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.48 : 10,058.94 = 2,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.48/10,058.94 = 2,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.48x = 10,058.94 × 2,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.48x = 28,268,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,437.90/6,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.72

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