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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.88, 10,158.46 and 2,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.88, 10,158.46 and 2,823.86 is: 4,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.88 : 10,158.46 = 2,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.88/10,158.46 = 2,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.88x = 10,158.46 × 2,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.88x = 28,686,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,103.08/6,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.31

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