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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.19, 10,160.74 and 1,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.19, 10,160.74 and 1,844.19 is: 2,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.19 : 10,160.74 = 1,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.19/10,160.74 = 1,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.19x = 10,160.74 × 1,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.19x = 18,738,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,365.98/6,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.73

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