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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.72, 10,164.05 and 1,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.72, 10,164.05 and 1,846.74 is: 2,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.72 : 10,164.05 = 1,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.72/10,164.05 = 1,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.72x = 10,164.05 × 1,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.72x = 18,770,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,393.50/6,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.84

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