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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.43, 10,144.22 and 1,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.43, 10,144.22 and 1,765.46 is: 2,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.43 : 10,144.22 = 1,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.43/10,144.22 = 1,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.43x = 10,144.22 × 1,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.43x = 17,909,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,231.17/6,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.34

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