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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.96, 10,148.26 and 2,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.96, 10,148.26 and 2,381.52 is: 3,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.96 : 10,148.26 = 2,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.96/10,148.26 = 2,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.96x = 10,148.26 × 2,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.96x = 24,168,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,284.16/6,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.57

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