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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.66, 10,159.38 and 2,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.66, 10,159.38 and 2,716.22 is: 4,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.66 : 10,159.38 = 2,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.66/10,159.38 = 2,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.66x = 10,159.38 × 2,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.66x = 27,595,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,136.54/6,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.29

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