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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.48, 10,062.96 and 2,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.48, 10,062.96 and 2,817.76 is: 4,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.48 : 10,062.96 = 2,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.48/10,062.96 = 2,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.48x = 10,062.96 × 2,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.48x = 28,355,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,006.17/6,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.33

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