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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766, 10,151.32 and 3,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766, 10,151.32 and 3,646.34 is: 5,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766 : 10,151.32 = 3,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766/10,151.32 = 3,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766x = 10,151.32 × 3,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766x = 37,015,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,164.17/6,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.76

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