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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.56, 10,059.84 and 2,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.56, 10,059.84 and 2,489.98 is: 3,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.56 : 10,059.84 = 2,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.56/10,059.84 = 2,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.56x = 10,059.84 × 2,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.56x = 25,048,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,800.40/6,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.97

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