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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.33, 10,051.59 and 2,321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.33, 10,051.59 and 2,321.39 is: 3,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.33 : 10,051.59 = 2,321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.33/10,051.59 = 2,321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.33x = 10,051.59 × 2,321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.33x = 23,333,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,660.51/6,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.35

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