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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.80, 10,461.22 and 2,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.80, 10,461.22 and 2,810.66 is: 4,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.80 : 10,461.22 = 2,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.80/10,461.22 = 2,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.80x = 10,461.22 × 2,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.80x = 29,402,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,402,873.27/6,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.80

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