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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.49, 10,166.46 and 2,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.49, 10,166.46 and 2,392.12 is: 3,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.49 : 10,166.46 = 2,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.49/10,166.46 = 2,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.49x = 10,166.46 × 2,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.49x = 24,319,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,392.30/6,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.85

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