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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.50, 10,059.55 and 2,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.50, 10,059.55 and 2,488.86 is: 3,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.50 : 10,059.55 = 2,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.50/10,059.55 = 2,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.50x = 10,059.55 × 2,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.50x = 25,036,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,774.02/6,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.10

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