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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.38, 10,174.44 and 2,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.38, 10,174.44 and 2,620.88 is: 3,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.38 : 10,174.44 = 2,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.38/10,174.44 = 2,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.38x = 10,174.44 × 2,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.38x = 26,665,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,665,986.31/6,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.08

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