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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.26, 10,167.01 and 3,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.26, 10,167.01 and 3,271.55 is: 4,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.26 : 10,167.01 = 3,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.26/10,167.01 = 3,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.26x = 10,167.01 × 3,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.26x = 33,261,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,261,881.57/6,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.42

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