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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.98, 10,154.97 and 2,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.98, 10,154.97 and 2,871.45 is: 4,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.98 : 10,154.97 = 2,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.98/10,154.97 = 2,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.98x = 10,154.97 × 2,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.98x = 29,159,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,488.61/6,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.18

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