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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.60, 10,169.21 and 2,881.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.60, 10,169.21 and 2,881.00 is: 4,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.60 : 10,169.21 = 2,881.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.60/10,169.21 = 2,881.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.60x = 10,169.21 × 2,881.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.60x = 29,297,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,513.92/6,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.34

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