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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.27, 10,071.37 and 2,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.27, 10,071.37 and 2,610.27 is: 3,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.27 : 10,071.37 = 2,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.27/10,071.37 = 2,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.27x = 10,071.37 × 2,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.27x = 26,288,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,981.92/6,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.39

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