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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.41, 10,070.82 and 2,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.41, 10,070.82 and 2,557.35 is: 3,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.41 : 10,070.82 = 2,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.41/10,070.82 = 2,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.41x = 10,070.82 × 2,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.41x = 25,754,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,611.53/6,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.44

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