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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.04, 10,155.84 and 1,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.04, 10,155.84 and 1,841.14 is: 2,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.04 : 10,155.84 = 1,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.04/10,155.84 = 1,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.04x = 10,155.84 × 1,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.04x = 18,698,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,323.26/6,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.51

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