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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.19, 10,146.29 and 2,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.19, 10,146.29 and 2,868.09 is: 4,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.19 : 10,146.29 = 2,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.19/10,146.29 = 2,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.19x = 10,146.29 × 2,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.19x = 29,100,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100,472.89/6,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.14

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