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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.45, 10,157.48 and 2,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.45, 10,157.48 and 2,388.95 is: 3,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.45 : 10,157.48 = 2,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.45/10,157.48 = 2,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.45x = 10,157.48 × 2,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.45x = 24,265,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,711.85/6,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.53

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