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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.93, 10,169.78 and 1,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.93, 10,169.78 and 1,849.65 is: 2,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.93 : 10,169.78 = 1,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.93/10,169.78 = 1,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.93x = 10,169.78 × 1,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.93x = 18,810,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,524.33/6,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.44

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