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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.80, 10,155.36 and 1,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.80, 10,155.36 and 1,839.48 is: 2,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.80 : 10,155.36 = 1,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.80/10,155.36 = 1,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.80x = 10,155.36 × 1,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.80x = 18,680,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,581.61/6,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.40

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