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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.36, 10,074.57 and 2,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.36, 10,074.57 and 2,274.06 is: 3,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.36 : 10,074.57 = 2,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.36/10,074.57 = 2,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.36x = 10,074.57 × 2,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.36x = 22,910,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,176.65/6,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.10

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