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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.23, 10,151.18 and 1,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.23, 10,151.18 and 1,838.27 is: 2,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.23 : 10,151.18 = 1,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.23/10,151.18 = 1,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.23x = 10,151.18 × 1,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.23x = 18,660,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,556.60/6,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.08

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