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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.51, 10,160.61 and 2,393.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.51, 10,160.61 and 2,393.07 is: 3,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.51 : 10,160.61 = 2,393.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.51/10,160.61 = 2,393.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.51x = 10,160.61 × 2,393.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.51x = 24,315,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,050.97/6,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.26

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