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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.70, 10,069.35 and 2,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.70, 10,069.35 and 2,556.10 is: 3,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.70 : 10,069.35 = 2,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.70/10,069.35 = 2,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.70x = 10,069.35 × 2,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.70x = 25,738,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,265.54/6,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.41

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