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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.72, 10,054.08 and 2,317.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.72, 10,054.08 and 2,317.79 is: 3,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.72 : 10,054.08 = 2,317.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.72/10,054.08 = 2,317.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.72x = 10,054.08 × 2,317.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.72x = 23,303,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,195.81/6,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.68

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