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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.78, 10,321.55 and 2,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.78, 10,321.55 and 2,931.55 is: 4,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.78 : 10,321.55 = 2,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.78/10,321.55 = 2,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.78x = 10,321.55 × 2,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.78x = 30,258,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,139.90/6,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.21

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