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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.14, 10,154.04 and 2,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.14, 10,154.04 and 2,608.86 is: 3,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.14 : 10,154.04 = 2,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.14/10,154.04 = 2,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.14x = 10,154.04 × 2,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.14x = 26,490,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,468.79/6,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.26

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