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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.60, 10,164.36 and 2,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.60, 10,164.36 and 2,395.42 is: 3,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.60 : 10,164.36 = 2,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.60/10,164.36 = 2,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.60x = 10,164.36 × 2,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.60x = 24,347,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,911.23/6,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.88

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