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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.64, 10,149.98 and 1,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.64, 10,149.98 and 1,836.30 is: 2,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.64 : 10,149.98 = 1,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.64/10,149.98 = 1,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.64x = 10,149.98 × 1,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.64x = 18,638,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,408.27/6,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.46

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