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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.25, 10,158.51 and 2,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.25, 10,158.51 and 2,390.88 is: 3,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.25 : 10,158.51 = 2,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.25/10,158.51 = 2,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.25x = 10,158.51 × 2,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.25x = 24,287,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,778.39/6,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.84

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