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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.27, 10,154.50 and 2,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.27, 10,154.50 and 2,387.16 is: 3,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.27 : 10,154.50 = 2,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.27/10,154.50 = 2,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.27x = 10,154.50 × 2,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.27x = 24,240,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,416.22/6,770.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.42

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