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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.82, 10,138.17 and 1,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.82, 10,138.17 and 1,828.95 is: 2,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.82 : 10,138.17 = 1,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.82/10,138.17 = 1,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.82x = 10,138.17 × 1,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.82x = 18,542,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,206.02/6,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.41

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