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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.40, 10,075.52 and 2,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.40, 10,075.52 and 2,818.48 is: 4,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.40 : 10,075.52 = 2,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.40/10,075.52 = 2,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.40x = 10,075.52 × 2,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.40x = 28,397,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,651.61/6,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.37

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