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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.22, 10,104.81 and 4,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.22, 10,104.81 and 4,148.56 is: 6,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.22 : 10,104.81 = 4,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.22/10,104.81 = 4,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.22x = 10,104.81 × 4,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.22x = 41,920,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,410.57/6,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.61

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