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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.93, 10,142.97 and 1,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.93, 10,142.97 and 1,831.61 is: 2,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.93 : 10,142.97 = 1,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.93/10,142.97 = 1,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.93x = 10,142.97 × 1,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.93x = 18,577,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,994.07/6,761.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.44

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