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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.82, 10,168.10 and 1,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.82, 10,168.10 and 1,849.48 is: 2,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.82 : 10,168.10 = 1,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.82/10,168.10 = 1,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.82x = 10,168.10 × 1,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.82x = 18,805,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,697.59/6,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.78

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