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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.20, 10,134.63 and 1,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.20, 10,134.63 and 1,826.19 is: 2,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.20 : 10,134.63 = 1,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.20/10,134.63 = 1,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.20x = 10,134.63 × 1,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.20x = 18,507,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,759.96/6,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.97

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