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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.12, 10,050.84 and 2,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.12, 10,050.84 and 2,318.40 is: 3,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.12 : 10,050.84 = 2,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.12/10,050.84 = 2,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.12x = 10,050.84 × 2,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.12x = 23,301,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,867.46/6,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.79

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