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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.62, 10,166.88 and 1,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.62, 10,166.88 and 1,848.66 is: 2,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.62 : 10,166.88 = 1,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.62/10,166.88 = 1,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.62x = 10,166.88 × 1,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.62x = 18,795,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,044.30/6,778.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.70

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