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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.52, 10,164.81 and 2,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.52, 10,164.81 and 2,391.60 is: 3,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.52 : 10,164.81 = 2,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.52/10,164.81 = 2,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.52x = 10,164.81 × 2,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.52x = 24,310,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,159.60/6,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.41

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