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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.20, 10,165.80 and 4,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.20, 10,165.80 and 4,451.90 is: 6,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.20 : 10,165.80 = 4,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.20/10,165.80 = 4,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.20x = 10,165.80 × 4,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.20x = 45,257,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,257,125.02/6,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.85

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