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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.20, 10,137.30 and 1,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.20, 10,137.30 and 1,827.96 is: 2,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.20 : 10,137.30 = 1,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.20/10,137.30 = 1,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.20x = 10,137.30 × 1,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.20x = 18,530,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,519.08/6,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.93

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