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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.02, 10,146.09 and 2,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.02, 10,146.09 and 2,381.51 is: 3,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.02 : 10,146.09 = 2,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.02/10,146.09 = 2,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.02x = 10,146.09 × 2,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.02x = 24,163,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,049.09/6,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.29

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