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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.84, 10,070.96 and 2,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.84, 10,070.96 and 2,818.68 is: 4,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.84 : 10,070.96 = 2,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.84/10,070.96 = 2,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.84x = 10,070.96 × 2,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.84x = 28,386,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,813.53/6,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.96

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