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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.46, 10,140.75 and 2,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.46, 10,140.75 and 2,377.95 is: 3,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.46 : 10,140.75 = 2,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.46/10,140.75 = 2,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.46x = 10,140.75 × 2,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.46x = 24,114,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,196.46/6,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.95

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