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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.04, 10,133.63 and 2,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.04, 10,133.63 and 2,859.48 is: 4,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.04 : 10,133.63 = 2,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.04/10,133.63 = 2,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.04x = 10,133.63 × 2,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.04x = 28,976,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,898.02/6,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.67

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