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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.49, 10,162.63 and 2,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.49, 10,162.63 and 2,392.92 is: 3,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.49 : 10,162.63 = 2,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.49/10,162.63 = 2,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.49x = 10,162.63 × 2,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.49x = 24,318,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,297.80/6,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.63

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