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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.96, 10,163.26 and 2,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.96, 10,163.26 and 2,391.52 is: 3,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.96 : 10,163.26 = 2,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.96/10,163.26 = 2,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.96x = 10,163.26 × 2,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.96x = 24,305,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,639.56/6,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.57

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