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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.79, 10,156.73 and 4,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.79, 10,156.73 and 4,799.22 is: 7,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.79 : 10,156.73 = 4,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.79/10,156.73 = 4,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.79x = 10,156.73 × 4,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.79x = 48,744,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,357.75/6,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.28

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