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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.61, 10,100.43 and 3,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.61, 10,100.43 and 3,222.79 is: 4,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.61 : 10,100.43 = 3,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.61/10,100.43 = 3,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.61x = 10,100.43 × 3,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.61x = 32,551,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,551,564.80/6,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.19

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