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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.94, 10,151.82 and 3,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.94, 10,151.82 and 3,071.58 is: 4,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.94 : 10,151.82 = 3,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.94/10,151.82 = 3,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.94x = 10,151.82 × 3,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.94x = 31,182,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,182,127.28/6,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.25

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