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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.06, 10,157.68 and 2,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.06, 10,157.68 and 2,873.46 is: 4,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.06 : 10,157.68 = 2,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.06/10,157.68 = 2,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.06x = 10,157.68 × 2,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.06x = 29,187,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,187,728.86/6,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.93

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