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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.60, 10,151.30 and 1,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.60, 10,151.30 and 1,837.70 is: 2,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.60 : 10,151.30 = 1,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.60/10,151.30 = 1,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.60x = 10,151.30 × 1,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.60x = 18,655,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,044.01/6,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.52

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