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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.69, 10,082.21 and 2,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.69, 10,082.21 and 2,826.19 is: 4,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.69 : 10,082.21 = 2,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.69/10,082.21 = 2,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.69x = 10,082.21 × 2,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.69x = 28,494,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,222.94/6,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.51

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