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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.56, 10,154.50 and 2,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.56, 10,154.50 and 2,551.87 is: 3,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.56 : 10,154.50 = 2,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.56/10,154.50 = 2,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.56x = 10,154.50 × 2,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.56x = 25,912,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,970.23/6,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.43

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