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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.50, 10,154.16 and 1,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.50, 10,154.16 and 1,771.86 is: 2,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.50 : 10,154.16 = 1,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.50/10,154.16 = 1,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.50x = 10,154.16 × 1,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.50x = 17,991,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,749.94/6,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.77

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