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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.37, 10,060.33 and 2,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.37, 10,060.33 and 2,549.49 is: 3,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.37 : 10,060.33 = 2,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.37/10,060.33 = 2,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.37x = 10,060.33 × 2,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.37x = 25,648,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,710.73/6,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.53

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