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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.56, 10,160.02 and 2,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.56, 10,160.02 and 2,391.44 is: 3,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.56 : 10,160.02 = 2,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.56/10,160.02 = 2,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.56x = 10,160.02 × 2,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.56x = 24,297,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,078.23/6,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.52

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