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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.46, 10,156.53 and 2,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.46, 10,156.53 and 2,387.04 is: 3,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.46 : 10,156.53 = 2,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.46/10,156.53 = 2,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.46x = 10,156.53 × 2,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.46x = 24,244,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,043.37/6,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.86

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