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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.10, 10,144.40 and 2,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.10, 10,144.40 and 2,864.49 is: 4,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.10 : 10,144.40 = 2,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.10/10,144.40 = 2,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.10x = 10,144.40 × 2,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.10x = 29,058,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,518.03/6,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.54

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