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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.24, 10,167.82 and 1,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.24, 10,167.82 and 1,849.28 is: 2,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.24 : 10,167.82 = 1,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.24/10,167.82 = 1,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.24x = 10,167.82 × 1,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.24x = 18,803,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,136.92/6,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.63

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