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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.47, 10,074.30 and 2,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.47, 10,074.30 and 2,334.18 is: 3,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.47 : 10,074.30 = 2,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.47/10,074.30 = 2,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.47x = 10,074.30 × 2,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.47x = 23,515,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,229.57/6,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.65

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