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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.64, 10,160.46 and 2,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.64, 10,160.46 and 2,875.32 is: 4,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.64 : 10,160.46 = 2,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.64/10,160.46 = 2,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.64x = 10,160.46 × 2,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.64x = 29,214,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,573.85/6,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.98

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