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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.15, 10,174.78 and 2,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.15, 10,174.78 and 2,622.20 is: 3,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.15 : 10,174.78 = 2,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.15/10,174.78 = 2,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.15x = 10,174.78 × 2,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.15x = 26,680,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,250.69/6,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.89

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