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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.46, 10,367.16 and 3,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.46, 10,367.16 and 3,017.50 is: 4,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.46 : 10,367.16 = 3,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.46/10,367.16 = 3,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.46x = 10,367.16 × 3,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.46x = 31,282,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,905.30/6,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.66

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