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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.51, 10,053.40 and 2,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.51, 10,053.40 and 2,317.94 is: 3,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.51 : 10,053.40 = 2,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.51/10,053.40 = 2,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.51x = 10,053.40 × 2,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.51x = 23,303,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,178.00/6,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.31

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