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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.50, 10,146.90 and 2,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.50, 10,146.90 and 2,383.14 is: 3,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.50 : 10,146.90 = 2,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.50/10,146.90 = 2,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.50x = 10,146.90 × 2,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.50x = 24,181,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,483.27/6,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.23

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