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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.01, 10,351.55 and 2,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.01, 10,351.55 and 2,517.46 is: 3,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.01 : 10,351.55 = 2,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.01/10,351.55 = 2,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.01x = 10,351.55 × 2,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.01x = 26,059,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,637.54/6,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.75

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