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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.25, 10,162.87 and 4,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.25, 10,162.87 and 4,466.21 is: 6,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.25 : 10,162.87 = 4,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.25/10,162.87 = 4,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.25x = 10,162.87 × 4,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.25x = 45,389,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,389,449.64/6,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.31

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