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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.35, 10,070.24 and 2,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.35, 10,070.24 and 2,966.27 is: 4,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.35 : 10,070.24 = 2,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.35/10,070.24 = 2,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.35x = 10,070.24 × 2,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.35x = 29,871,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,061.15/6,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.85

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