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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.37, 10,154.82 and 1,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.37, 10,154.82 and 1,839.05 is: 2,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.37 : 10,154.82 = 1,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.37/10,154.82 = 1,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.37x = 10,154.82 × 1,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.37x = 18,675,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,262.70/6,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.79

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