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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.72, 10,122.24 and 2,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.72, 10,122.24 and 2,798.16 is: 4,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.72 : 10,122.24 = 2,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.72/10,122.24 = 2,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.72x = 10,122.24 × 2,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.72x = 28,323,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,647.08/6,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.51

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