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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.06, 10,142.67 and 2,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.06, 10,142.67 and 2,870.42 is: 4,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.06 : 10,142.67 = 2,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.06/10,142.67 = 2,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.06x = 10,142.67 × 2,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.06x = 29,113,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,113,722.82/6,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.27

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