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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.58, 10,180.78 and 3,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.58, 10,180.78 and 3,276.38 is: 4,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.58 : 10,180.78 = 3,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.58/10,180.78 = 3,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.58x = 10,180.78 × 3,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.58x = 33,356,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,356,103.98/6,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.56

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