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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.79, 10,139.75 and 2,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.79, 10,139.75 and 2,377.22 is: 3,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.79 : 10,139.75 = 2,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.79/10,139.75 = 2,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.79x = 10,139.75 × 2,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.79x = 24,104,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,362.82/6,759.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.85

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