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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.71, 10,049.30 and 2,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.71, 10,049.30 and 2,318.25 is: 3,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.71 : 10,049.30 = 2,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.71/10,049.30 = 2,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.71x = 10,049.30 × 2,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.71x = 23,296,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,789.73/6,697.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.32

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