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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.48, 10,176.78 and 1,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.48, 10,176.78 and 1,854.04 is: 2,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.48 : 10,176.78 = 1,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.48/10,176.78 = 1,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.48x = 10,176.78 × 1,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.48x = 18,868,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,157.19/6,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.08

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