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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.20, 10,166.16 and 2,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.20, 10,166.16 and 2,881.36 is: 4,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.20 : 10,166.16 = 2,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.20/10,166.16 = 2,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.20x = 10,166.16 × 2,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.20x = 29,292,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,366.78/6,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.11

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