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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.48, 10,159.20 and 1,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.48, 10,159.20 and 1,843.51 is: 2,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.48 : 10,159.20 = 1,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.48/10,159.20 = 1,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.48x = 10,159.20 × 1,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.48x = 18,728,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,575.26/6,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.99

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