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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.56, 10,232.10 and 2,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.56, 10,232.10 and 2,661.20 is: 3,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.56 : 10,232.10 = 2,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.56/10,232.10 = 2,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.56x = 10,232.10 × 2,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.56x = 27,229,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,664.52/6,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.12

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