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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.22, 10,263.27 and 2,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.22, 10,263.27 and 2,679.29 is: 4,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.22 : 10,263.27 = 2,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.22/10,263.27 = 2,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.22x = 10,263.27 × 2,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.22x = 27,498,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,273.90/6,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.91

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