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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.61, 10,162.93 and 3,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.61, 10,162.93 and 3,074.78 is: 4,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.61 : 10,162.93 = 3,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.61/10,162.93 = 3,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.61x = 10,162.93 × 3,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.61x = 31,248,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,791.63/6,772.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.00

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