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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.59, 10,155.19 and 2,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.59, 10,155.19 and 2,386.14 is: 3,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.59 : 10,155.19 = 2,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.59/10,155.19 = 2,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.59x = 10,155.19 × 2,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.59x = 24,231,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,648.33/6,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.49

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