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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.10, 10,156.88 and 2,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.10, 10,156.88 and 2,608.98 is: 3,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.10 : 10,156.88 = 2,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.10/10,156.88 = 2,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.10x = 10,156.88 × 2,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.10x = 26,499,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,499,083.74/6,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.13

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