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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.86, 10,073.31 and 2,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.86, 10,073.31 and 2,334.52 is: 3,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.86 : 10,073.31 = 2,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.86/10,073.31 = 2,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.86x = 10,073.31 × 2,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.86x = 23,516,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,360.63/6,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.53

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