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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.18, 10,165.31 and 2,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.18, 10,165.31 and 2,335.66 is: 3,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.18 : 10,165.31 = 2,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.18/10,165.31 = 2,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.18x = 10,165.31 × 2,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.18x = 23,742,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,720.66/6,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.82

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