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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.42, 10,061.82 and 2,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.42, 10,061.82 and 2,810.70 is: 4,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.42 : 10,061.82 = 2,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.42/10,061.82 = 2,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.42x = 10,061.82 × 2,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.42x = 28,280,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,757.47/6,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.71

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