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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.78, 10,169.80 and 1,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.78, 10,169.80 and 1,850.01 is: 2,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.78 : 10,169.80 = 1,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.78/10,169.80 = 1,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.78x = 10,169.80 × 1,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.78x = 18,814,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,199.34/6,780.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.64

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