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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.16, 10,156.92 and 3,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.16, 10,156.92 and 3,260.40 is: 4,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.16 : 10,156.92 = 3,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.16/10,156.92 = 3,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.16x = 10,156.92 × 3,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.16x = 33,115,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,621.97/6,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.41

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