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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.57, 10,144.88 and 2,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.57, 10,144.88 and 2,379.26 is: 3,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.57 : 10,144.88 = 2,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.57/10,144.88 = 2,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.57x = 10,144.88 × 2,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.57x = 24,137,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,244.57/6,762.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.24

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