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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.22, 10,051.83 and 2,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.22, 10,051.83 and 2,318.73 is: 3,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.22 : 10,051.83 = 2,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.22/10,051.83 = 2,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.22x = 10,051.83 × 2,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.22x = 23,307,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,479.78/6,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.10

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