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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.33, 10,157.85 and 2,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.33, 10,157.85 and 2,615.40 is: 3,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.33 : 10,157.85 = 2,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.33/10,157.85 = 2,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.33x = 10,157.85 × 2,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.33x = 26,566,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,840.89/6,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.69

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