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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.31, 10,159.65 and 2,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.31, 10,159.65 and 2,616.48 is: 3,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.31 : 10,159.65 = 2,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.31/10,159.65 = 2,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.31x = 10,159.65 × 2,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.31x = 26,582,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,521.03/6,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.71

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