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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.45, 10,073.20 and 2,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.45, 10,073.20 and 2,273.15 is: 3,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.45 : 10,073.20 = 2,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.45/10,073.20 = 2,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.45x = 10,073.20 × 2,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.45x = 22,897,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,894.58/6,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.73

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