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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.82, 10,146.84 and 3,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.82, 10,146.84 and 3,068.13 is: 4,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.82 : 10,146.84 = 3,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.82/10,146.84 = 3,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.82x = 10,146.84 × 3,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.82x = 31,131,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,824.21/6,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.98

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