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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.54, 10,352.48 and 2,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.54, 10,352.48 and 2,518.99 is: 3,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.54 : 10,352.48 = 2,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.54/10,352.48 = 2,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.54x = 10,352.48 × 2,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.54x = 26,077,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,781.00/6,901.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.55

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