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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.80, 10,159.60 and 2,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.80, 10,159.60 and 2,612.23 is: 3,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.80 : 10,159.60 = 2,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.80/10,159.60 = 2,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.80x = 10,159.60 × 2,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.80x = 26,539,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,211.91/6,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.50

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