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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.41, 10,155.38 and 2,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.41, 10,155.38 and 2,874.69 is: 4,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.41 : 10,155.38 = 2,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.41/10,155.38 = 2,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.41x = 10,155.38 × 2,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.41x = 29,193,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193,554.96/6,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.66

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