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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.75, 10,170.29 and 2,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.75, 10,170.29 and 2,337.77 is: 3,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.75 : 10,170.29 = 2,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.75/10,170.29 = 2,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.75x = 10,170.29 × 2,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.75x = 23,775,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,798.85/6,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.88

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