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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.78, 10,139.91 and 2,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.78, 10,139.91 and 2,810.34 is: 4,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.78 : 10,139.91 = 2,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.78/10,139.91 = 2,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.78x = 10,139.91 × 2,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.78x = 28,496,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,594.67/6,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.37

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