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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.40, 10,027.80 and 4,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.40, 10,027.80 and 4,222.80 is: 6,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.40 : 10,027.80 = 4,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.40/10,027.80 = 4,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.40x = 10,027.80 × 4,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.40x = 42,345,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,393.84/6,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.39

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