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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.36, 10,051.40 and 2,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.36, 10,051.40 and 2,483.04 is: 3,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.36 : 10,051.40 = 2,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.36/10,051.40 = 2,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.36x = 10,051.40 × 2,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.36x = 24,958,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,028.26/6,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.88

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