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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.80, 10,134.60 and 2,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.80, 10,134.60 and 2,858.80 is: 4,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.80 : 10,134.60 = 2,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.80/10,134.60 = 2,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.80x = 10,134.60 × 2,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.80x = 28,972,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,794.48/6,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.68

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