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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.24, 10,146.98 and 2,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.24, 10,146.98 and 2,870.58 is: 4,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.24 : 10,146.98 = 2,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.24/10,146.98 = 2,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.24x = 10,146.98 × 2,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.24x = 29,127,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,717.85/6,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.50

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