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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.79, 10,166.00 and 2,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.79, 10,166.00 and 2,616.63 is: 3,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.79 : 10,166.00 = 2,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.79/10,166.00 = 2,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.79x = 10,166.00 × 2,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.79x = 26,600,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,647.50/6,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.26

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