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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.41, 10,152.86 and 2,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.41, 10,152.86 and 2,385.93 is: 3,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.41 : 10,152.86 = 2,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.41/10,152.86 = 2,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.41x = 10,152.86 × 2,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.41x = 24,224,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,013.26/6,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.04

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