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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.31, 10,052.40 and 2,318.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.31, 10,052.40 and 2,318.19 is: 3,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.31 : 10,052.40 = 2,318.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.31/10,052.40 = 2,318.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.31x = 10,052.40 × 2,318.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.31x = 23,303,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,373.16/6,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.44

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