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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.20, 10,072.80 and 2,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.20, 10,072.80 and 2,097.60 is: 3,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.20 : 10,072.80 = 2,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.20/10,072.80 = 2,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.20x = 10,072.80 × 2,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.20x = 21,128,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,128,705.28/6,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.40

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