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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.96, 10,166.26 and 2,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.96, 10,166.26 and 2,393.52 is: 3,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.96 : 10,166.26 = 2,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.96/10,166.26 = 2,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.96x = 10,166.26 × 2,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.96x = 24,333,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,146.64/6,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.57

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