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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.77, 10,170.10 and 2,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.77, 10,170.10 and 2,622.70 is: 3,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.77 : 10,170.10 = 2,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.77/10,170.10 = 2,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.77x = 10,170.10 × 2,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.77x = 26,673,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,121.27/6,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.64

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