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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.28, 10,144.86 and 2,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.28, 10,144.86 and 2,866.60 is: 4,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.28 : 10,144.86 = 2,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.28/10,144.86 = 2,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.28x = 10,144.86 × 2,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.28x = 29,081,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,255.68/6,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.51

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