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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.02, 10,135.53 and 2,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.02, 10,135.53 and 2,861.46 is: 4,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.02 : 10,135.53 = 2,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.02/10,135.53 = 2,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.02x = 10,135.53 × 2,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.02x = 29,002,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,413.67/6,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.19

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