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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.83, 10,159.07 and 2,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.83, 10,159.07 and 2,874.23 is: 4,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.83 : 10,159.07 = 2,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.83/10,159.07 = 2,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.83x = 10,159.07 × 2,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.83x = 29,199,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,199,550.01/6,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.19

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