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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.60, 10,154.85 and 2,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.60, 10,154.85 and 2,387.03 is: 3,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.60 : 10,154.85 = 2,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.60/10,154.85 = 2,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.60x = 10,154.85 × 2,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.60x = 24,239,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,931.60/6,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.17

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