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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.30, 10,162.06 and 2,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.30, 10,162.06 and 2,391.80 is: 3,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.30 : 10,162.06 = 2,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.30/10,162.06 = 2,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.30x = 10,162.06 × 2,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.30x = 24,305,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,558.32/6,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.91

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