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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.76, 10,132.06 and 2,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.76, 10,132.06 and 2,859.08 is: 4,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.76 : 10,132.06 = 2,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.76/10,132.06 = 2,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.76x = 10,132.06 × 2,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.76x = 28,968,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,370.10/6,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.59

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