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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.22, 10,173.47 and 4,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.22, 10,173.47 and 4,457.05 is: 6,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.22 : 10,173.47 = 4,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.22/10,173.47 = 4,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.22x = 10,173.47 × 4,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.22x = 45,343,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,343,616.74/6,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.66

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