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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.44, 10,079.62 and 2,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.44, 10,079.62 and 2,771.64 is: 4,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.44 : 10,079.62 = 2,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.44/10,079.62 = 2,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.44x = 10,079.62 × 2,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.44x = 27,937,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,077.98/6,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.89

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