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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.19, 10,163.37 and 3,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.19, 10,163.37 and 3,270.27 is: 4,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.19 : 10,163.37 = 3,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.19/10,163.37 = 3,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.19x = 10,163.37 × 3,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.19x = 33,236,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,964.01/6,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.79

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