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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.58, 10,066.10 and 2,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.58, 10,066.10 and 2,817.72 is: 4,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.58 : 10,066.10 = 2,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.58/10,066.10 = 2,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.58x = 10,066.10 × 2,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.58x = 28,363,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,437.20/6,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.67

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