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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.72, 10,147.48 and 2,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.72, 10,147.48 and 2,323.56 is: 3,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.72 : 10,147.48 = 2,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.72/10,147.48 = 2,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.72x = 10,147.48 × 2,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.72x = 23,578,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,281.53/6,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.45

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