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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.28, 10,164.76 and 4,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.28, 10,164.76 and 4,178.04 is: 6,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.28 : 10,164.76 = 4,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.28/10,164.76 = 4,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.28x = 10,164.76 × 4,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.28x = 42,468,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,468,773.87/6,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.05

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