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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.61, 10,152.78 and 2,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.61, 10,152.78 and 2,819.17 is: 4,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.61 : 10,152.78 = 2,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.61/10,152.78 = 2,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.61x = 10,152.78 × 2,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.61x = 28,622,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,362.03/6,767.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.32

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