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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.72, 10,158.30 and 1,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.72, 10,158.30 and 1,841.44 is: 2,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.72 : 10,158.30 = 1,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.72/10,158.30 = 1,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.72x = 10,158.30 × 1,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.72x = 18,705,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,899.95/6,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.36

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