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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.10, 10,060.40 and 2,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.10, 10,060.40 and 2,812.46 is: 4,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.10 : 10,060.40 = 2,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.10/10,060.40 = 2,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.10x = 10,060.40 × 2,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.10x = 28,294,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,408.22/6,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.32

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