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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.16, 10,081.80 and 2,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.16, 10,081.80 and 2,562 is: 3,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.16 : 10,081.80 = 2,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.16/10,081.80 = 2,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.16x = 10,081.80 × 2,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.16x = 25,829,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,571.60/6,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.45

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