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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.58, 10,164.70 and 2,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.58, 10,164.70 and 2,877.99 is: 4,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.58 : 10,164.70 = 2,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.58/10,164.70 = 2,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.58x = 10,164.70 × 2,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.58x = 29,253,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,904.95/6,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.82

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