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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.20, 10,058.10 and 2,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.20, 10,058.10 and 2,548.60 is: 3,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.20 : 10,058.10 = 2,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.20/10,058.10 = 2,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.20x = 10,058.10 × 2,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.20x = 25,634,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,073.66/6,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.17

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