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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.48, 10,137.22 and 2,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.48, 10,137.22 and 2,314.58 is: 3,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.48 : 10,137.22 = 2,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.48/10,137.22 = 2,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.48x = 10,137.22 × 2,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.48x = 23,463,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,426.22/6,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.73

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