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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.51, 10,146.86 and 2,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.51, 10,146.86 and 2,324.62 is: 3,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.51 : 10,146.86 = 2,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.51/10,146.86 = 2,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.51x = 10,146.86 × 2,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.51x = 23,587,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,574.14/6,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.93

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