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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.70, 10,170.98 and 2,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.70, 10,170.98 and 2,337.77 is: 3,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.70 : 10,170.98 = 2,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.70/10,170.98 = 2,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.70x = 10,170.98 × 2,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.70x = 23,777,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,411.91/6,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.15

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