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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.40, 10,048.80 and 2,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.40, 10,048.80 and 2,319.20 is: 3,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.40 : 10,048.80 = 2,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.40/10,048.80 = 2,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.40x = 10,048.80 × 2,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.40x = 23,305,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,176.96/6,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.18

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