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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.51, 10,154.52 and 3,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.51, 10,154.52 and 3,071.85 is: 4,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.51 : 10,154.52 = 3,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.51/10,154.52 = 3,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.51x = 10,154.52 × 3,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.51x = 31,193,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,193,162.26/6,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.21

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