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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.20, 10,070.04 and 2,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.20, 10,070.04 and 2,818.64 is: 4,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.20 : 10,070.04 = 2,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.20/10,070.04 = 2,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.20x = 10,070.04 × 2,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.20x = 28,383,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,383,817.55/6,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.43

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