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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.42, 10,148.27 and 1,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.42, 10,148.27 and 1,836.41 is: 2,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.42 : 10,148.27 = 1,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.42/10,148.27 = 1,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.42x = 10,148.27 × 1,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.42x = 18,636,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,384.51/6,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.25

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