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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.24, 10,080.88 and 2,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.24, 10,080.88 and 2,714.57 is: 4,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.24 : 10,080.88 = 2,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.24/10,080.88 = 2,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.24x = 10,080.88 × 2,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.24x = 27,365,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,197.23/6,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.67

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