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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.96, 10,142.82 and 3,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.96, 10,142.82 and 3,065.58 is: 4,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.96 : 10,142.82 = 3,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.96/10,142.82 = 3,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.96x = 10,142.82 × 3,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.96x = 31,093,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,626.14/6,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.24

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