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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.33, 10,045.70 and 3,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.33, 10,045.70 and 3,001.51 is: 4,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.33 : 10,045.70 = 3,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.33/10,045.70 = 3,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.33x = 10,045.70 × 3,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.33x = 30,152,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,212.86/6,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.44

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