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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.75, 10,146.03 and 2,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.75, 10,146.03 and 2,322.59 is: 3,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.75 : 10,146.03 = 2,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.75/10,146.03 = 2,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.75x = 10,146.03 × 2,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.75x = 23,565,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,073.62/6,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.99

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