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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.16, 10,144.70 and 1,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.16, 10,144.70 and 1,832.79 is: 2,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.16 : 10,144.70 = 1,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.16/10,144.70 = 1,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.16x = 10,144.70 × 1,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.16x = 18,593,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,104.71/6,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.17

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