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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.34, 10,050.42 and 3,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.34, 10,050.42 and 3,001.52 is: 4,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.34 : 10,050.42 = 3,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.34/10,050.42 = 3,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.34x = 10,050.42 × 3,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.34x = 30,166,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,536.64/6,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.57

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