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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.26, 10,165.51 and 3,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.26, 10,165.51 and 3,270.55 is: 4,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.26 : 10,165.51 = 3,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.26/10,165.51 = 3,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.26x = 10,165.51 × 3,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.26x = 33,246,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,246,808.73/6,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.92

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