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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.06, 10,162.50 and 2,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.06, 10,162.50 and 2,394.66 is: 3,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.06 : 10,162.50 = 2,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.06/10,162.50 = 2,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.06x = 10,162.50 × 2,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.06x = 24,335,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,732.25/6,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.49

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