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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.54, 10,132.59 and 2,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.54, 10,132.59 and 2,860.58 is: 4,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.54 : 10,132.59 = 2,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.54/10,132.59 = 2,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.54x = 10,132.59 × 2,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.54x = 28,985,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,084.30/6,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.76

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