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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.06, 10,157.67 and 2,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.06, 10,157.67 and 2,390.49 is: 3,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.06 : 10,157.67 = 2,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.06/10,157.67 = 2,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.06x = 10,157.67 × 2,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.06x = 24,281,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,808.56/6,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.47

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