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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759, 10,138.46 and 1,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759, 10,138.46 and 1,829.15 is: 2,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759 : 10,138.46 = 1,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759/10,138.46 = 1,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759x = 10,138.46 × 1,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759x = 18,544,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,704.27/6,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.71

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