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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.48, 10,061.46 and 2,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.48, 10,061.46 and 2,816.76 is: 4,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.48 : 10,061.46 = 2,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.48/10,061.46 = 2,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.48x = 10,061.46 × 2,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.48x = 28,340,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,718.07/6,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.84

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