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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.28, 10,162.82 and 2,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.28, 10,162.82 and 2,616.20 is: 3,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.28 : 10,162.82 = 2,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.28/10,162.82 = 2,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.28x = 10,162.82 × 2,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.28x = 26,588,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,001.63/6,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.43

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