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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.70, 10,106.91 and 2,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.70, 10,106.91 and 2,522.22 is: 3,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.70 : 10,106.91 = 2,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.70/10,106.91 = 2,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.70x = 10,106.91 × 2,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.70x = 25,491,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,850.54/6,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.78

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