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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.81, 10,080.03 and 2,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.81, 10,080.03 and 2,336.51 is: 3,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.81 : 10,080.03 = 2,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.81/10,080.03 = 2,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.81x = 10,080.03 × 2,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.81x = 23,552,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,090.90/6,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.40

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