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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.59, 10,353.05 and 2,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.59, 10,353.05 and 2,518.01 is: 3,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.59 : 10,353.05 = 2,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.59/10,353.05 = 2,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.59x = 10,353.05 × 2,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.59x = 26,069,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,019.08/6,901.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.25

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