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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.30, 10,058.94 and 2,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.30, 10,058.94 and 2,321.58 is: 3,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.30 : 10,058.94 = 2,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.30/10,058.94 = 2,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.30x = 10,058.94 × 2,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.30x = 23,352,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,633.93/6,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.71

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