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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.48, 10,160.70 and 1,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.48, 10,160.70 and 1,844.51 is: 2,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.48 : 10,160.70 = 1,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.48/10,160.70 = 1,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.48x = 10,160.70 × 1,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.48x = 18,741,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,512.76/6,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.49

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