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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.25, 10,170.46 and 4,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.25, 10,170.46 and 4,010.34 is: 6,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.25 : 10,170.46 = 4,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.25/10,170.46 = 4,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.25x = 10,170.46 × 4,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.25x = 40,787,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787,002.56/6,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.34

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