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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.44, 10,151.64 and 2,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.44, 10,151.64 and 2,386.08 is: 3,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.44 : 10,151.64 = 2,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.44/10,151.64 = 2,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.44x = 10,151.64 × 2,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.44x = 24,222,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,625.17/6,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.23

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