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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.96, 10,153.85 and 2,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.96, 10,153.85 and 2,818.44 is: 4,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.96 : 10,153.85 = 2,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.96/10,153.85 = 2,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.96x = 10,153.85 × 2,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.96x = 28,618,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,002.90/6,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.96

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