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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.45, 10,141.20 and 2,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.45, 10,141.20 and 2,378.89 is: 3,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.45 : 10,141.20 = 2,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.45/10,141.20 = 2,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.45x = 10,141.20 × 2,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.45x = 24,124,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,799.27/6,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.52

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