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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.72, 10,174.08 and 3,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.72, 10,174.08 and 3,322.40 is: 4,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.72 : 10,174.08 = 3,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.72/10,174.08 = 3,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.72x = 10,174.08 × 3,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.72x = 33,802,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,363.39/6,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.60

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