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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.60, 10,160.10 and 3,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.60, 10,160.10 and 3,080.60 is: 4,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.60 : 10,160.10 = 3,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.60/10,160.10 = 3,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.60x = 10,160.10 × 3,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.60x = 31,299,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,204.06/6,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.72

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