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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.31, 10,074.13 and 2,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.31, 10,074.13 and 2,332.37 is: 3,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.31 : 10,074.13 = 2,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.31/10,074.13 = 2,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.31x = 10,074.13 × 2,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.31x = 23,496,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,598.59/6,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.92

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