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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.42, 10,160.58 and 2,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.42, 10,160.58 and 2,612.98 is: 3,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.42 : 10,160.58 = 2,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.42/10,160.58 = 2,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.42x = 10,160.58 × 2,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.42x = 26,549,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,341.53/6,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.90

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