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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.60, 10,141.68 and 3,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.60, 10,141.68 and 3,254.88 is: 4,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.60 : 10,141.68 = 3,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.60/10,141.68 = 3,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.60x = 10,141.68 × 3,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.60x = 33,009,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,951.40/6,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.09

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