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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.26, 10,155.86 and 2,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.26, 10,155.86 and 2,613.24 is: 3,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.26 : 10,155.86 = 2,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.26/10,155.86 = 2,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.26x = 10,155.86 × 2,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.26x = 26,539,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,699.59/6,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.46

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