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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.72, 10,070.52 and 2,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.72, 10,070.52 and 2,555.18 is: 3,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.72 : 10,070.52 = 2,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.72/10,070.52 = 2,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.72x = 10,070.52 × 2,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.72x = 25,731,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,991.29/6,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.18

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