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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.29, 10,151.27 and 1,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.29, 10,151.27 and 1,838.33 is: 2,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.29 : 10,151.27 = 1,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.29/10,151.27 = 1,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.29x = 10,151.27 × 1,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.29x = 18,661,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,363.40/6,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.17

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