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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.55, 10,161.01 and 1,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.55, 10,161.01 and 1,843.57 is: 2,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.55 : 10,161.01 = 1,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.55/10,161.01 = 1,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.55x = 10,161.01 × 1,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.55x = 18,732,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,554.72/6,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.54

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