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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.22, 10,147.46 and 2,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.22, 10,147.46 and 2,382.70 is: 3,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.22 : 10,147.46 = 2,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.22/10,147.46 = 2,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.22x = 10,147.46 × 2,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.22x = 24,178,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,352.94/6,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.92

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