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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.49, 10,149.77 and 3,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.49, 10,149.77 and 3,068.77 is: 4,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.49 : 10,149.77 = 3,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.49/10,149.77 = 3,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.49x = 10,149.77 × 3,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.49x = 31,147,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147,340.88/6,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.86

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