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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.70, 10,174.16 and 1,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.70, 10,174.16 and 1,852.74 is: 2,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.70 : 10,174.16 = 1,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.70/10,174.16 = 1,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.70x = 10,174.16 × 1,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.70x = 18,850,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,063.93/6,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.14

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