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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.24, 10,148.48 and 2,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.24, 10,148.48 and 2,871.58 is: 4,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.24 : 10,148.48 = 2,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.24/10,148.48 = 2,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.24x = 10,148.48 × 2,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.24x = 29,142,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,172.20/6,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.00

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