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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.70, 10,169.55 and 1,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.70, 10,169.55 and 1,849.84 is: 2,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.70 : 10,169.55 = 1,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.70/10,169.55 = 1,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.70x = 10,169.55 × 1,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.70x = 18,812,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,014.95/6,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.76

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