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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.70, 10,054.35 and 2,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.70, 10,054.35 and 2,546.10 is: 3,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.70 : 10,054.35 = 2,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.70/10,054.35 = 2,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.70x = 10,054.35 × 2,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.70x = 25,599,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,380.54/6,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.42

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