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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.16, 10,151.46 and 1,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.16, 10,151.46 and 1,836.84 is: 2,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.16 : 10,151.46 = 1,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.16/10,151.46 = 1,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.16x = 10,151.46 × 1,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.16x = 18,646,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,607.79/6,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.46

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