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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.52, 10,155.81 and 4,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.52, 10,155.81 and 4,302.70 is: 6,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.52 : 10,155.81 = 4,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.52/10,155.81 = 4,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.52x = 10,155.81 × 4,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.52x = 43,697,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,697,403.69/6,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.98

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