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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.48, 10,149.93 and 1,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.48, 10,149.93 and 1,836.23 is: 2,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.48 : 10,149.93 = 1,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.48/10,149.93 = 1,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.48x = 10,149.93 × 1,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.48x = 18,637,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,605.96/6,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.40

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