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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.48, 10,175.28 and 1,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.48, 10,175.28 and 1,853.04 is: 2,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.48 : 10,175.28 = 1,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.48/10,175.28 = 1,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.48x = 10,175.28 × 1,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.48x = 18,855,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,200.85/6,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.58

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