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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.78, 10,226.10 and 4,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.78, 10,226.10 and 4,637.70 is: 6,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.78 : 10,226.10 = 4,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.78/10,226.10 = 4,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.78x = 10,226.10 × 4,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.78x = 47,425,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,425,583.97/6,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.25

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