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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.46, 10,166.19 and 2,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.46, 10,166.19 and 2,879.34 is: 4,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.46 : 10,166.19 = 2,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.46/10,166.19 = 2,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.46x = 10,166.19 × 2,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.46x = 29,271,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,917.51/6,777.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.01

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