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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714, 10,068.26 and 3,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714, 10,068.26 and 3,015.23 is: 4,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714 : 10,068.26 = 3,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714/10,068.26 = 3,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714x = 10,068.26 × 3,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714x = 30,358,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,358,054.18/6,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.60

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