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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.20, 10,156.20 and 4,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.20, 10,156.20 and 4,841.20 is: 7,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.20 : 10,156.20 = 4,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.20/10,156.20 = 4,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.20x = 10,156.20 × 4,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.20x = 49,168,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,168,195.44/6,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.39

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