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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.54, 10,153.02 and 1,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.54, 10,153.02 and 1,838.16 is: 2,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.54 : 10,153.02 = 1,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.54/10,153.02 = 1,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.54x = 10,153.02 × 1,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.54x = 18,662,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,875.24/6,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.30

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