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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.21, 10,050.05 and 2,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.21, 10,050.05 and 2,318.75 is: 3,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.21 : 10,050.05 = 2,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.21/10,050.05 = 2,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.21x = 10,050.05 × 2,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.21x = 23,303,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,553.44/6,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.07

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