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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.26, 10,319.40 and 2,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.26, 10,319.40 and 2,717.44 is: 4,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.26 : 10,319.40 = 2,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.26/10,319.40 = 2,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.26x = 10,319.40 × 2,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.26x = 28,042,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,324.54/6,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.58

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