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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.86, 10,160.96 and 2,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.86, 10,160.96 and 2,330.60 is: 3,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.86 : 10,160.96 = 2,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.86/10,160.96 = 2,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.86x = 10,160.96 × 2,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.86x = 23,681,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,133.38/6,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.47

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