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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.77, 10,171.60 and 2,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.77, 10,171.60 and 2,623.70 is: 3,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.77 : 10,171.60 = 2,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.77/10,171.60 = 2,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.77x = 10,171.60 × 2,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.77x = 26,687,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,226.92/6,781.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.14

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