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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.16, 10,151.46 and 1,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.16, 10,151.46 and 1,837.42 is: 2,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.16 : 10,151.46 = 1,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.16/10,151.46 = 1,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.16x = 10,151.46 × 1,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.16x = 18,652,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,470.25/6,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.92

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