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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.24, 10,149.83 and 2,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.24, 10,149.83 and 2,324.64 is: 3,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.24 : 10,149.83 = 2,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.24/10,149.83 = 2,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.24x = 10,149.83 × 2,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.24x = 23,594,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,689.19/6,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.09

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