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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.14, 10,071.74 and 2,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.14, 10,071.74 and 2,271.76 is: 3,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.14 : 10,071.74 = 2,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.14/10,071.74 = 2,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.14x = 10,071.74 × 2,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.14x = 22,880,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,556.56/6,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.82

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