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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.16, 10,077.30 and 2,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.16, 10,077.30 and 2,559 is: 3,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.16 : 10,077.30 = 2,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.16/10,077.30 = 2,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.16x = 10,077.30 × 2,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.16x = 25,787,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,810.70/6,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.95

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