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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.77, 10,168.97 and 3,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.77, 10,168.97 and 3,081 is: 4,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.77 : 10,168.97 = 3,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.77/10,168.97 = 3,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.77x = 10,168.97 × 3,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.77x = 31,330,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,581.17/6,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.19

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