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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.82, 10,139.96 and 2,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.82, 10,139.96 and 2,810.37 is: 4,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.82 : 10,139.96 = 2,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.82/10,139.96 = 2,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.82x = 10,139.96 × 2,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.82x = 28,497,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497,039.39/6,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.40

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