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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.77, 10,146.27 and 3,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.77, 10,146.27 and 3,073.63 is: 4,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.77 : 10,146.27 = 3,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.77/10,146.27 = 3,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.77x = 10,146.27 × 3,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.77x = 31,185,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,879.86/6,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.32

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