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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.46, 10,158.03 and 2,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.46, 10,158.03 and 2,388.04 is: 3,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.46 : 10,158.03 = 2,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.46/10,158.03 = 2,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.46x = 10,158.03 × 2,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.46x = 24,257,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,781.96/6,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.36

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