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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.74, 10,070.96 and 2,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.74, 10,070.96 and 2,553.54 is: 3,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.74 : 10,070.96 = 2,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.74/10,070.96 = 2,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.74x = 10,070.96 × 2,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.74x = 25,716,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,599.20/6,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.30

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