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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.48, 10,078.80 and 2,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.48, 10,078.80 and 2,337.18 is: 3,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.48 : 10,078.80 = 2,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.48/10,078.80 = 2,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.48x = 10,078.80 × 2,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.48x = 23,555,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,969.78/6,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.15

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