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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.40, 10,175.16 and 2,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.40, 10,175.16 and 2,622.44 is: 3,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.40 : 10,175.16 = 2,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.40/10,175.16 = 2,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.40x = 10,175.16 × 2,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.40x = 26,683,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,733.48/6,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.26

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