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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.41, 10,156.10 and 2,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.41, 10,156.10 and 2,388.69 is: 3,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.41 : 10,156.10 = 2,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.41/10,156.10 = 2,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.41x = 10,156.10 × 2,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.41x = 24,259,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,762.57/6,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.15

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