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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.78, 10,159.85 and 2,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.78, 10,159.85 and 2,554.97 is: 3,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.78 : 10,159.85 = 2,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.78/10,159.85 = 2,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.78x = 10,159.85 × 2,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.78x = 25,958,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,111.95/6,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.71

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