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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.36, 10,256.45 and 1,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.36, 10,256.45 and 1,840.47 is: 2,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.36 : 10,256.45 = 1,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.36/10,256.45 = 1,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.36x = 10,256.45 × 1,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.36x = 18,876,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,679.33/6,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.81

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