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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.80, 10,142.91 and 2,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.80, 10,142.91 and 2,378.70 is: 3,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.80 : 10,142.91 = 2,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.80/10,142.91 = 2,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.80x = 10,142.91 × 2,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.80x = 24,126,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,940.02/6,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.65

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