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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.43, 10,074.46 and 2,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.43, 10,074.46 and 2,335.32 is: 3,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.43 : 10,074.46 = 2,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.43/10,074.46 = 2,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.43x = 10,074.46 × 2,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.43x = 23,527,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,087.93/6,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.87

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