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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.45, 10,071.70 and 2,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.45, 10,071.70 and 2,272.15 is: 3,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.45 : 10,071.70 = 2,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.45/10,071.70 = 2,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.45x = 10,071.70 × 2,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.45x = 22,884,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,413.16/6,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.23

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