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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.88, 10,151.53 and 2,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.88, 10,151.53 and 2,610.81 is: 3,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.88 : 10,151.53 = 2,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.88/10,151.53 = 2,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.88x = 10,151.53 × 2,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.88x = 26,503,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,709.51/6,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.21

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