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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.24, 10,151.36 and 1,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.24, 10,151.36 and 1,836.81 is: 2,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.24 : 10,151.36 = 1,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.24/10,151.36 = 1,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.24x = 10,151.36 × 1,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.24x = 18,646,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,110.38/6,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.35

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