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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.74, 10,466.97 and 1,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.74, 10,466.97 and 1,783.66 is: 2,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.74 : 10,466.97 = 1,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.74/10,466.97 = 1,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.74x = 10,466.97 × 1,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.74x = 18,669,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,515.71/6,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.58

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