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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.32, 10,166.58 and 1,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.32, 10,166.58 and 1,846.98 is: 2,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.32 : 10,166.58 = 1,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.32/10,166.58 = 1,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.32x = 10,166.58 × 1,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.32x = 18,777,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,469.93/6,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.64

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