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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.15, 10,362.22 and 1,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.15, 10,362.22 and 1,714.02 is: 2,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.15 : 10,362.22 = 1,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.15/10,362.22 = 1,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.15x = 10,362.22 × 1,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.15x = 17,761,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,052.32/6,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.03

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