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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.06, 10,162.28 and 2,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.06, 10,162.28 and 2,618.23 is: 3,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.06 : 10,162.28 = 2,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.06/10,162.28 = 2,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.06x = 10,162.28 × 2,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.06x = 26,607,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,173.27/6,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.33

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