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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.57, 10,169.96 and 1,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.57, 10,169.96 and 1,849.23 is: 2,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.57 : 10,169.96 = 1,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.57/10,169.96 = 1,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.57x = 10,169.96 × 1,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.57x = 18,806,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,585.88/6,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.01

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