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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.40, 10,311.60 and 2,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.40, 10,311.60 and 2,714.90 is: 4,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.40 : 10,311.60 = 2,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.40/10,311.60 = 2,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.40x = 10,311.60 × 2,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.40x = 27,994,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,962.84/6,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.57

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