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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.45, 10,056.68 and 2,321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.45, 10,056.68 and 2,321.91 is: 3,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.45 : 10,056.68 = 2,321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.45/10,056.68 = 2,321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.45x = 10,056.68 × 2,321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.45x = 23,350,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,690.18/6,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.86

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