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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.20, 10,155.84 and 2,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.20, 10,155.84 and 2,610.06 is: 3,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.20 : 10,155.84 = 2,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.20/10,155.84 = 2,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.20x = 10,155.84 × 2,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.20x = 26,507,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,351.75/6,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.14

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