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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.25, 10,140.24 and 1,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.25, 10,140.24 and 1,830.57 is: 2,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.25 : 10,140.24 = 1,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.25/10,140.24 = 1,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.25x = 10,140.24 × 1,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.25x = 18,562,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,419.14/6,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.41

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