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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.60, 10,173.72 and 2,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.60, 10,173.72 and 2,884 is: 4,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.60 : 10,173.72 = 2,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.60/10,173.72 = 2,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.60x = 10,173.72 × 2,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.60x = 29,341,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,008.48/6,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.84

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