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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.86, 10,047.78 and 2,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.86, 10,047.78 and 2,317.29 is: 3,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.86 : 10,047.78 = 2,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.86/10,047.78 = 2,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.86x = 10,047.78 × 2,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.86x = 23,283,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,620.12/6,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.72

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