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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.42, 10,157.58 and 2,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.42, 10,157.58 and 2,611.47 is: 3,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.42 : 10,157.58 = 2,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.42/10,157.58 = 2,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.42x = 10,157.58 × 2,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.42x = 26,526,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,215.44/6,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.38

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