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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.46, 10,077.24 and 2,336.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.46, 10,077.24 and 2,336.00 is: 3,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.46 : 10,077.24 = 2,336.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.46/10,077.24 = 2,336.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.46x = 10,077.24 × 2,336.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.46x = 23,540,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,382.25/6,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.40

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