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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.06, 10,160.78 and 2,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.06, 10,160.78 and 2,617.23 is: 3,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.06 : 10,160.78 = 2,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.06/10,160.78 = 2,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.06x = 10,160.78 × 2,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.06x = 26,593,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,085.15/6,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.83

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