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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.20, 10,088.61 and 2,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.20, 10,088.61 and 2,774.82 is: 4,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.20 : 10,088.61 = 2,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.20/10,088.61 = 2,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.20x = 10,088.61 × 2,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.20x = 27,994,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,076.80/6,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.04

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