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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.25, 10,138.83 and 1,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.25, 10,138.83 and 1,829.40 is: 2,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.25 : 10,138.83 = 1,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.25/10,138.83 = 1,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.25x = 10,138.83 × 1,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.25x = 18,547,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,975.60/6,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.09

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