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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.96, 10,143.01 and 2,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.96, 10,143.01 and 2,379.46 is: 3,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.96 : 10,143.01 = 2,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.96/10,143.01 = 2,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.96x = 10,143.01 × 2,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.96x = 24,134,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,886.57/6,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.21

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