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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.51, 10,156.02 and 3,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.51, 10,156.02 and 3,072.85 is: 4,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.51 : 10,156.02 = 3,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.51/10,156.02 = 3,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.51x = 10,156.02 × 3,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.51x = 31,207,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207,926.06/6,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.71

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