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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.31, 10,045.82 and 2,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.31, 10,045.82 and 2,315.70 is: 3,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.31 : 10,045.82 = 2,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.31/10,045.82 = 2,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.31x = 10,045.82 × 2,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.31x = 23,263,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,093.80/6,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.42

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