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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.20, 10,160.34 and 2,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.20, 10,160.34 and 2,615.64 is: 3,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.20 : 10,160.34 = 2,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.20/10,160.34 = 2,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.20x = 10,160.34 × 2,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.20x = 26,575,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,791.72/6,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.77

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