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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.10, 10,071.66 and 2,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.10, 10,071.66 and 2,330.58 is: 3,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.10 : 10,071.66 = 2,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.10/10,071.66 = 2,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.10x = 10,071.66 × 2,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.10x = 23,472,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,809.36/6,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.57

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