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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.80, 10,079.16 and 2,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.80, 10,079.16 and 2,335.08 is: 3,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.80 : 10,079.16 = 2,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.80/10,079.16 = 2,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.80x = 10,079.16 × 2,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.80x = 23,535,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,644.93/6,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.95

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