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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.20, 10,070.40 and 2,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.20, 10,070.40 and 2,332.80 is: 3,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.20 : 10,070.40 = 2,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.20/10,070.40 = 2,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.20x = 10,070.40 × 2,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.20x = 23,492,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,229.12/6,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.37

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