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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.26, 10,073.88 and 2,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.26, 10,073.88 and 2,331.54 is: 3,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.26 : 10,073.88 = 2,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.26/10,073.88 = 2,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.26x = 10,073.88 × 2,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.26x = 23,487,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,654.18/6,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.65

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