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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.72, 10,148.98 and 2,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.72, 10,148.98 and 2,324.56 is: 3,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.72 : 10,148.98 = 2,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.72/10,148.98 = 2,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.72x = 10,148.98 × 2,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.72x = 23,591,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,912.95/6,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.95

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