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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.14, 10,073.24 and 2,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.14, 10,073.24 and 2,272.76 is: 3,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.14 : 10,073.24 = 2,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.14/10,073.24 = 2,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.14x = 10,073.24 × 2,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.14x = 22,894,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,056.94/6,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.32

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