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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.40, 10,068.30 and 3,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.40, 10,068.30 and 3,014.60 is: 4,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.40 : 10,068.30 = 3,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.40/10,068.30 = 3,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.40x = 10,068.30 × 3,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.40x = 30,351,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351,897.18/6,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.75

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