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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.20, 10,162.80 and 4,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.20, 10,162.80 and 4,449.90 is: 6,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.20 : 10,162.80 = 4,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.20/10,162.80 = 4,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.20x = 10,162.80 × 4,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.20x = 45,223,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,223,443.72/6,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.85

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