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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.38, 10,055.55 and 2,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.38, 10,055.55 and 2,321.46 is: 3,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.38 : 10,055.55 = 2,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.38/10,055.55 = 2,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.38x = 10,055.55 × 2,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.38x = 23,343,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,557.10/6,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.36

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