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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.95, 10,158.26 and 1,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.95, 10,158.26 and 1,841.94 is: 2,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.95 : 10,158.26 = 1,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.95/10,158.26 = 1,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.95x = 10,158.26 × 1,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.95x = 18,710,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,896.21/6,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.59

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