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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.48, 10,050.36 and 2,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.48, 10,050.36 and 2,317.48 is: 3,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.48 : 10,050.36 = 2,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.48/10,050.36 = 2,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.48x = 10,050.36 × 2,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.48x = 23,291,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,508.29/6,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.10

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