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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.48, 10,065.96 and 2,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.48, 10,065.96 and 2,819.76 is: 4,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.48 : 10,065.96 = 2,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.48/10,065.96 = 2,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.48x = 10,065.96 × 2,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.48x = 28,383,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,383,591.37/6,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.33

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