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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.26, 10,163.28 and 4,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.26, 10,163.28 and 4,177.02 is: 6,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.26 : 10,163.28 = 4,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.26/10,163.28 = 4,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.26x = 10,163.28 × 4,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.26x = 42,452,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,452,223.83/6,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.55

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