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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.59, 10,075.01 and 2,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.59, 10,075.01 and 2,820.30 is: 4,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.59 : 10,075.01 = 2,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.59/10,075.01 = 2,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.59x = 10,075.01 × 2,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.59x = 28,414,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,536.60/6,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.13

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