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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.15, 10,056.35 and 2,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.15, 10,056.35 and 2,321.75 is: 3,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.15 : 10,056.35 = 2,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.15/10,056.35 = 2,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.15x = 10,056.35 × 2,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.15x = 23,348,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,268.72/6,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.66

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