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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.62, 10,158.19 and 1,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.62, 10,158.19 and 1,841.31 is: 2,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.62 : 10,158.19 = 1,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.62/10,158.19 = 1,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.62x = 10,158.19 × 1,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.62x = 18,704,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,372.23/6,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.17

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