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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.78, 10,138.43 and 1,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.78, 10,138.43 and 1,829.82 is: 2,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.78 : 10,138.43 = 1,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.78/10,138.43 = 1,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.78x = 10,138.43 × 1,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.78x = 18,551,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,501.98/6,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.39

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