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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.70, 10,062.63 and 2,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.70, 10,062.63 and 2,028.70 is: 3,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.70 : 10,062.63 = 2,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.70/10,062.63 = 2,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.70x = 10,062.63 × 2,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.70x = 20,414,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,057.48/6,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.92

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