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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.37, 10,148.36 and 1,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.37, 10,148.36 and 1,836.40 is: 2,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.37 : 10,148.36 = 1,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.37/10,148.36 = 1,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.37x = 10,148.36 × 1,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.37x = 18,636,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,430.97/6,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.27

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