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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.55, 10,155 and 3,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.55, 10,155 and 3,162.20 is: 4,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.55 : 10,155 = 3,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.55/10,155 = 3,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.55x = 10,155 × 3,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.55x = 32,112,141
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,112,141/6,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.51

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