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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.50, 10,159.74 and 2,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.50, 10,159.74 and 2,616.96 is: 3,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.50 : 10,159.74 = 2,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.50/10,159.74 = 2,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.50x = 10,159.74 × 2,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.50x = 26,587,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,633.19/6,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.08

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