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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.56, 10,353.39 and 2,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.56, 10,353.39 and 2,518.02 is: 3,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.56 : 10,353.39 = 2,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.56/10,353.39 = 2,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.56x = 10,353.39 × 2,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.56x = 26,070,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,043.09/6,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.41

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