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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.20, 10,165.73 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.20, 10,165.73 and 1,846.80 is: 2,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.20 : 10,165.73 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.20/10,165.73 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.20x = 10,165.73 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.20x = 18,774,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,070.16/6,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.18

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