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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.59, 10,170.87 and 2,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.59, 10,170.87 and 2,035.55 is: 3,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.59 : 10,170.87 = 2,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.59/10,170.87 = 2,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.59x = 10,170.87 × 2,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.59x = 20,703,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,253.40/6,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.76

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