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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.82, 10,180 and 2,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.82, 10,180 and 2,630.77 is: 3,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.82 : 10,180 = 2,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.82/10,180 = 2,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.82x = 10,180 × 2,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.82x = 26,781,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,238.60/6,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.90

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