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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.28, 10,154.16 and 2,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.28, 10,154.16 and 2,880.48 is: 4,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.28 : 10,154.16 = 2,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.28/10,154.16 = 2,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.28x = 10,154.16 × 2,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.28x = 29,248,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,854.80/6,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.27

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