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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.77, 10,153.61 and 2,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.77, 10,153.61 and 2,611.73 is: 3,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.77 : 10,153.61 = 2,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.77/10,153.61 = 2,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.77x = 10,153.61 × 2,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.77x = 26,518,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,424.02/6,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.18

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