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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.51, 10,054.90 and 2,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.51, 10,054.90 and 2,318.94 is: 3,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.51 : 10,054.90 = 2,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.51/10,054.90 = 2,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.51x = 10,054.90 × 2,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.51x = 23,316,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,709.81/6,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.80

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