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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.17, 10,140.31 and 1,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.17, 10,140.31 and 1,829.85 is: 2,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.17 : 10,140.31 = 1,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.17/10,140.31 = 1,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.17x = 10,140.31 × 1,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.17x = 18,555,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,246.25/6,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.79

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