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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.68, 10,162.08 and 2,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.68, 10,162.08 and 2,392.20 is: 3,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.68 : 10,162.08 = 2,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.68/10,162.08 = 2,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.68x = 10,162.08 × 2,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.68x = 24,309,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,727.78/6,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.32

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