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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.12, 10,068.84 and 2,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.12, 10,068.84 and 2,330.40 is: 3,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.12 : 10,068.84 = 2,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.12/10,068.84 = 2,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.12x = 10,068.84 × 2,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.12x = 23,464,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,424.74/6,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.79

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