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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.70, 10,177.65 and 1,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.70, 10,177.65 and 1,854.36 is: 2,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.70 : 10,177.65 = 1,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.70/10,177.65 = 1,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.70x = 10,177.65 × 1,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.70x = 18,873,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,027.05/6,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.71

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