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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.69, 10,070.51 and 2,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.69, 10,070.51 and 2,553.22 is: 3,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.69 : 10,070.51 = 2,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.69/10,070.51 = 2,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.69x = 10,070.51 × 2,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.69x = 25,712,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,208.75/6,714.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.25

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