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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.79, 10,073.69 and 2,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.79, 10,073.69 and 2,554.84 is: 3,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.79 : 10,073.69 = 2,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.79/10,073.69 = 2,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.79x = 10,073.69 × 2,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.79x = 25,736,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,666.16/6,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.26

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