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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.33, 10,143.56 and 2,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.33, 10,143.56 and 2,814.49 is: 4,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.33 : 10,143.56 = 2,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.33/10,143.56 = 2,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.33x = 10,143.56 × 2,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.33x = 28,548,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,967.90/6,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.02

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