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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.24, 10,165.77 and 2,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.24, 10,165.77 and 2,618.17 is: 3,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.24 : 10,165.77 = 2,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.24/10,165.77 = 2,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.24x = 10,165.77 × 2,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.24x = 26,615,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,714.04/6,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.38

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