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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.03, 10,155.26 and 1,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.03, 10,155.26 and 1,839.78 is: 2,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.03 : 10,155.26 = 1,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.03/10,155.26 = 1,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.03x = 10,155.26 × 1,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.03x = 18,683,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,414.26/6,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.72

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