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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.80, 10,170.96 and 2,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.80, 10,170.96 and 2,396.08 is: 3,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.80 : 10,170.96 = 2,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.80/10,170.96 = 2,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.80x = 10,170.96 × 2,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.80x = 24,370,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,433.84/6,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.57

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