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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.18, 10,146.87 and 3,068.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.18, 10,146.87 and 3,068.15 is: 4,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.18 : 10,146.87 = 3,068.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.18/10,146.87 = 3,068.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.18x = 10,146.87 × 3,068.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.18x = 31,132,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,068.46/6,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.49

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