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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.33, 10,156.98 and 1,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.33, 10,156.98 and 1,841.69 is: 2,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.33 : 10,156.98 = 1,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.33/10,156.98 = 1,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.33x = 10,156.98 × 1,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.33x = 18,705,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,957.71/6,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.52

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