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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.42, 10,081.16 and 2,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.42, 10,081.16 and 2,714.75 is: 4,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.42 : 10,081.16 = 2,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.42/10,081.16 = 2,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.42x = 10,081.16 × 2,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.42x = 27,367,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,785.49/6,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.94

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