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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.55, 10,167.21 and 2,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.55, 10,167.21 and 2,395.79 is: 3,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.55 : 10,167.21 = 2,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.55/10,167.21 = 2,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.55x = 10,167.21 × 2,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.55x = 24,358,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,449.21/6,778.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.46

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