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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.47, 10,079.38 and 2,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.47, 10,079.38 and 2,335.97 is: 3,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.47 : 10,079.38 = 2,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.47/10,079.38 = 2,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.47x = 10,079.38 × 2,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.47x = 23,545,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,078.90/6,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.53

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