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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.37, 10,166.50 and 1,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.37, 10,166.50 and 1,848.41 is: 2,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.37 : 10,166.50 = 1,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.37/10,166.50 = 1,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.37x = 10,166.50 × 1,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.37x = 18,791,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,804.81/6,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.32

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