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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.64, 10,166.46 and 2,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.64, 10,166.46 and 2,879.32 is: 4,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.64 : 10,166.46 = 2,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.64/10,166.46 = 2,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.64x = 10,166.46 × 2,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.64x = 29,272,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272,491.61/6,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.98

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