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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.19, 10,173.03 and 2,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.19, 10,173.03 and 2,883.27 is: 4,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.19 : 10,173.03 = 2,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.19/10,173.03 = 2,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.19x = 10,173.03 × 2,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.19x = 29,331,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,592.21/6,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.71

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