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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.50, 10,377.84 and 2,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.50, 10,377.84 and 2,301.50 is: 3,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.50 : 10,377.84 = 2,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.50/10,377.84 = 2,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.50x = 10,377.84 × 2,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.50x = 23,884,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,598.76/6,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.28

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