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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.48, 10,074.66 and 2,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.48, 10,074.66 and 2,817.64 is: 4,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.48 : 10,074.66 = 2,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.48/10,074.66 = 2,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.48x = 10,074.66 × 2,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.48x = 28,386,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,765.00/6,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.06

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