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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.32, 10,145.34 and 2,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.32, 10,145.34 and 2,146.68 is: 3,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.32 : 10,145.34 = 2,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.32/10,145.34 = 2,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.32x = 10,145.34 × 2,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.32x = 21,778,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,798.47/6,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.13

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