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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.60, 10,148.10 and 3,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.60, 10,148.10 and 3,072.60 is: 4,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.60 : 10,148.10 = 3,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.60/10,148.10 = 3,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.60x = 10,148.10 × 3,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.60x = 31,181,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,052.06/6,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.72

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