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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.42, 10,149.77 and 1,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.42, 10,149.77 and 1,837.41 is: 2,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.42 : 10,149.77 = 1,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.42/10,149.77 = 1,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.42x = 10,149.77 × 1,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.42x = 18,649,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,288.90/6,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.75

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