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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.74, 10,163.48 and 2,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.74, 10,163.48 and 2,391.63 is: 3,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.74 : 10,163.48 = 2,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.74/10,163.48 = 2,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.74x = 10,163.48 × 2,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.74x = 24,307,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,233.60/6,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.92

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