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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.31, 10,059.58 and 2,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.31, 10,059.58 and 2,320.78 is: 3,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.31 : 10,059.58 = 2,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.31/10,059.58 = 2,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.31x = 10,059.58 × 2,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.31x = 23,346,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,041.12/6,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.76

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