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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.79, 10,158.23 and 4,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.79, 10,158.23 and 4,800.22 is: 7,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.79 : 10,158.23 = 4,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.79/10,158.23 = 4,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.79x = 10,158.23 × 4,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.79x = 48,761,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,761,738.81/6,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.78

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