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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.72, 10,058.76 and 2,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.72, 10,058.76 and 2,545.20 is: 3,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.72 : 10,058.76 = 2,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.72/10,058.76 = 2,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.72x = 10,058.76 × 2,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.72x = 25,601,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,555.95/6,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.87

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