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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.20, 10,164.30 and 4,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.20, 10,164.30 and 4,180.60 is: 6,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.20 : 10,164.30 = 4,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.20/10,164.30 = 4,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.20x = 10,164.30 × 4,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.20x = 42,492,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,872.58/6,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.90

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