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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.45, 10,070.20 and 2,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.45, 10,070.20 and 2,271.15 is: 3,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.45 : 10,070.20 = 2,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.45/10,070.20 = 2,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.45x = 10,070.20 × 2,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.45x = 22,870,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,959.71/6,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.74

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