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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.04, 10,165.90 and 1,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.04, 10,165.90 and 1,846.52 is: 2,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.04 : 10,165.90 = 1,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.04/10,165.90 = 1,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.04x = 10,165.90 × 1,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.04x = 18,771,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,520.34/6,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.46

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