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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.96, 10,154.25 and 2,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.96, 10,154.25 and 2,385.51 is: 3,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.96 : 10,154.25 = 2,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.96/10,154.25 = 2,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.96x = 10,154.25 × 2,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.96x = 24,223,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,064.92/6,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.55

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