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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.44, 10,076.61 and 2,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.44, 10,076.61 and 2,769.63 is: 4,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.44 : 10,076.61 = 2,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.44/10,076.61 = 2,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.44x = 10,076.61 × 2,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.44x = 27,908,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,481.35/6,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.87

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