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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.28, 10,352.41 and 2,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.28, 10,352.41 and 2,518.70 is: 3,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.28 : 10,352.41 = 2,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.28/10,352.41 = 2,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.28x = 10,352.41 × 2,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.28x = 26,074,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,557.01/6,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.67

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