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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.18, 10,159.54 and 3,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.18, 10,159.54 and 3,074.67 is: 4,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.18 : 10,159.54 = 3,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.18/10,159.54 = 3,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.18x = 10,159.54 × 3,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.18x = 31,237,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,237,232.85/6,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.58

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