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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.58, 10,051.16 and 2,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.58, 10,051.16 and 2,318.27 is: 3,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.58 : 10,051.16 = 2,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.58/10,051.16 = 2,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.58x = 10,051.16 × 2,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.58x = 23,301,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,240.85/6,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.98

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