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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.71, 10,166.68 and 2,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.71, 10,166.68 and 2,337.81 is: 3,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.71 : 10,166.68 = 2,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.71/10,166.68 = 2,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.71x = 10,166.68 × 2,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.71x = 23,767,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,766.17/6,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.72

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