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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.10, 10,353.18 and 2,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.10, 10,353.18 and 2,518.55 is: 3,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.10 : 10,353.18 = 2,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.10/10,353.18 = 2,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.10x = 10,353.18 × 2,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.10x = 26,075,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,001.49/6,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.38

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