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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.88, 10,146.60 and 3,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.88, 10,146.60 and 3,206.14 is: 4,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.88 : 10,146.60 = 3,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.88/10,146.60 = 3,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.88x = 10,146.60 × 3,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.88x = 32,531,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,420.12/6,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.87

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