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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.70, 10,223.84 and 2,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.70, 10,223.84 and 2,657.14 is: 3,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.70 : 10,223.84 = 2,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.70/10,223.84 = 2,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.70x = 10,223.84 × 2,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.70x = 27,166,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,174.22/6,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.65

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