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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.78, 9,919.14 and 2,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.78, 9,919.14 and 2,714.46 is: 4,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.78 : 9,919.14 = 2,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.78/9,919.14 = 2,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.78x = 9,919.14 × 2,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.78x = 26,925,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,108.76/6,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.68

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