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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.18, 10,154 and 2,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.18, 10,154 and 2,818.12 is: 4,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.18 : 10,154 = 2,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.18/10,154 = 2,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.18x = 10,154 × 2,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.18x = 28,615,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,190.48/6,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.90

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