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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.15, 10,074.63 and 3,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.15, 10,074.63 and 3,015.62 is: 4,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.15 : 10,074.63 = 3,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.15/10,074.63 = 3,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.15x = 10,074.63 × 3,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.15x = 30,381,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,255.72/6,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.96

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