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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.69, 10,157.55 and 2,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.69, 10,157.55 and 2,388.18 is: 3,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.69 : 10,157.55 = 2,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.69/10,157.55 = 2,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.69x = 10,157.55 × 2,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.69x = 24,258,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,045.82/6,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.81

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