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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.08, 10,065.54 and 2,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.08, 10,065.54 and 2,549.20 is: 3,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.08 : 10,065.54 = 2,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.08/10,065.54 = 2,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.08x = 10,065.54 × 2,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.08x = 25,659,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,074.57/6,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.96

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