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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.30, 10,141.94 and 2,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.30, 10,141.94 and 2,379.40 is: 3,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.30 : 10,141.94 = 2,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.30/10,141.94 = 2,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.30x = 10,141.94 × 2,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.30x = 24,131,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,712.63/6,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.10

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