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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.84, 10,157.99 and 1,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.84, 10,157.99 and 1,841.60 is: 2,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.84 : 10,157.99 = 1,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.84/10,157.99 = 1,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.84x = 10,157.99 × 1,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.84x = 18,706,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,894.39/6,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.45

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