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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.04, 10,138.50 and 1,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.04, 10,138.50 and 1,830.06 is: 2,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.04 : 10,138.50 = 1,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.04/10,138.50 = 1,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.04x = 10,138.50 × 1,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.04x = 18,554,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,054.16/6,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.67

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