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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.38, 10,143.57 and 2,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.38, 10,143.57 and 2,546.42 is: 3,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.38 : 10,143.57 = 2,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.38/10,143.57 = 2,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.38x = 10,143.57 × 2,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.38x = 25,829,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,789.52/6,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.63

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