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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.28, 10,159.97 and 2,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.28, 10,159.97 and 2,824.22 is: 4,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.28 : 10,159.97 = 2,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.28/10,159.97 = 2,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.28x = 10,159.97 × 2,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.28x = 28,694,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694,001.75/6,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.98

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