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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.22, 10,077.43 and 2,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.22, 10,077.43 and 2,558.46 is: 3,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.22 : 10,077.43 = 2,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.22/10,077.43 = 2,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.22x = 10,077.43 × 2,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.22x = 25,782,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,695.16/6,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.73

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