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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.94, 10,170.09 and 2,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.94, 10,170.09 and 2,162.94 is: 3,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.94 : 10,170.09 = 2,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.94/10,170.09 = 2,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.94x = 10,170.09 × 2,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.94x = 21,997,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,263.63/6,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.46

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