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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.10, 10,087.67 and 2,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.10, 10,087.67 and 2,281.52 is: 3,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.10 : 10,087.67 = 2,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.10/10,087.67 = 2,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.10x = 10,087.67 × 2,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.10x = 23,015,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,251.78/6,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.80

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