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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.16, 10,120.68 and 2,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.16, 10,120.68 and 2,851 is: 4,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.16 : 10,120.68 = 2,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.16/10,120.68 = 2,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.16x = 10,120.68 × 2,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.16x = 28,854,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,058.68/6,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.47

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