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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.96, 10,075.41 and 2,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.96, 10,075.41 and 2,558.43 is: 3,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.96 : 10,075.41 = 2,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.96/10,075.41 = 2,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.96x = 10,075.41 × 2,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.96x = 25,777,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,231.21/6,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.06

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