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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.90, 10,144.25 and 1,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.90, 10,144.25 and 1,833.58 is: 2,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.90 : 10,144.25 = 1,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.90/10,144.25 = 1,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.90x = 10,144.25 × 1,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.90x = 18,600,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,259.39/6,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.93

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