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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.36, 10,070.43 and 2,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.36, 10,070.43 and 2,271.84 is: 3,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.36 : 10,070.43 = 2,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.36/10,070.43 = 2,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.36x = 10,070.43 × 2,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.36x = 22,878,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,367.93/6,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.87

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