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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.81, 10,202.28 and 4,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.81, 10,202.28 and 4,629.01 is: 6,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.81 : 10,202.28 = 4,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.81/10,202.28 = 4,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.81x = 10,202.28 × 4,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.81x = 47,226,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,226,456.14/6,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.26

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