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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.14, 10,150.98 and 2,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.14, 10,150.98 and 2,817.73 is: 4,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.14 : 10,150.98 = 2,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.14/10,150.98 = 2,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.14x = 10,150.98 × 2,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.14x = 28,602,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,720.88/6,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.46

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