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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.20, 10,162.73 and 1,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.20, 10,162.73 and 1,844.80 is: 2,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.20 : 10,162.73 = 1,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.20/10,162.73 = 1,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.20x = 10,162.73 × 1,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.20x = 18,748,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,183.51/6,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.18

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