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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.80, 10,171.26 and 3,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.80, 10,171.26 and 3,269.99 is: 4,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.80 : 10,171.26 = 3,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.80/10,171.26 = 3,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.80x = 10,171.26 × 3,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.80x = 33,259,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,867.63/6,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.01

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