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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.31, 10,079.28 and 2,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.31, 10,079.28 and 2,336.01 is: 3,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.31 : 10,079.28 = 2,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.31/10,079.28 = 2,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.31x = 10,079.28 × 2,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.31x = 23,545,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,298.87/6,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.65

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