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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.50, 10,058.55 and 2,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.50, 10,058.55 and 2,758.28 is: 4,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.50 : 10,058.55 = 2,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.50/10,058.55 = 2,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.50x = 10,058.55 × 2,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.50x = 27,744,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,297.29/6,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.84

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