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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.27, 10,152.45 and 3,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.27, 10,152.45 and 3,071.61 is: 4,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.27 : 10,152.45 = 3,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.27/10,152.45 = 3,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.27x = 10,152.45 × 3,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.27x = 31,184,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,366.94/6,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.44

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