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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.65, 10,167.93 and 1,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.65, 10,167.93 and 1,848.27 is: 2,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.65 : 10,167.93 = 1,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.65/10,167.93 = 1,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.65x = 10,167.93 × 1,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.65x = 18,793,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,079.98/6,778.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.39

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