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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.90, 10,156.28 and 3,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.90, 10,156.28 and 3,074.98 is: 4,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.90 : 10,156.28 = 3,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.90/10,156.28 = 3,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.90x = 10,156.28 × 3,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.90x = 31,230,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,357.87/6,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.08

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