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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.26, 10,044.45 and 4,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.26, 10,044.45 and 4,228.79 is: 6,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.26 : 10,044.45 = 4,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.26/10,044.45 = 4,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.26x = 10,044.45 × 4,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.26x = 42,475,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,475,819.49/6,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.27

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