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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.10, 10,072.25 and 2,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.10, 10,072.25 and 2,035.02 is: 3,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.10 : 10,072.25 = 2,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.10/10,072.25 = 2,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.10x = 10,072.25 × 2,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.10x = 20,497,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,265.42/6,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.41

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