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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.44, 10,144.08 and 2,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.44, 10,144.08 and 2,814.60 is: 4,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.44 : 10,144.08 = 2,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.44/10,144.08 = 2,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.44x = 10,144.08 × 2,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.44x = 28,551,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,527.57/6,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.32

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