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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.60, 10,143.81 and 1,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.60, 10,143.81 and 1,832.70 is: 2,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.60 : 10,143.81 = 1,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.60/10,143.81 = 1,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.60x = 10,143.81 × 1,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.60x = 18,590,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,560.59/6,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.03

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