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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.31, 10,071.14 and 2,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.31, 10,071.14 and 2,330.37 is: 3,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.31 : 10,071.14 = 2,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.31/10,071.14 = 2,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.31x = 10,071.14 × 2,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.31x = 23,469,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,470.87/6,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.92

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