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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.62, 10,057.06 and 2,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.62, 10,057.06 and 2,544.20 is: 3,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.62 : 10,057.06 = 2,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.62/10,057.06 = 2,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.62x = 10,057.06 × 2,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.62x = 25,587,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,172.05/6,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.78

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