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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.35, 10,076.99 and 2,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.35, 10,076.99 and 2,335.17 is: 3,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.35 : 10,076.99 = 2,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.35/10,076.99 = 2,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.35x = 10,076.99 × 2,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.35x = 23,531,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,473.06/6,718.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.57

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