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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.22, 10,232.87 and 2,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.22, 10,232.87 and 2,661.46 is: 3,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.22 : 10,232.87 = 2,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.22/10,232.87 = 2,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.22x = 10,232.87 × 2,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.22x = 27,234,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,374.19/6,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.01

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