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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.42, 10,159.83 and 2,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.42, 10,159.83 and 2,392.42 is: 3,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.42 : 10,159.83 = 2,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.42/10,159.83 = 2,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.42x = 10,159.83 × 2,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.42x = 24,306,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,580.49/6,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.05

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