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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.36, 10,154.85 and 1,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.36, 10,154.85 and 1,840.50 is: 2,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.36 : 10,154.85 = 1,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.36/10,154.85 = 1,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.36x = 10,154.85 × 1,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.36x = 18,690,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,001.43/6,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.56

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