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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768, 10,147.44 and 2,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768, 10,147.44 and 2,818.20 is: 4,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768 : 10,147.44 = 2,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768/10,147.44 = 2,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768x = 10,147.44 × 2,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768x = 28,597,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,515.41/6,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.40

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