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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.46, 10,156.50 and 2,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.46, 10,156.50 and 2,387.01 is: 3,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.46 : 10,156.50 = 2,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.46/10,156.50 = 2,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.46x = 10,156.50 × 2,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.46x = 24,243,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,667.07/6,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.80

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