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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.20, 10,221.30 and 4,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.20, 10,221.30 and 4,481.40 is: 6,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.20 : 10,221.30 = 4,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.20/10,221.30 = 4,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.20x = 10,221.30 × 4,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.20x = 45,805,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,733.82/6,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.10

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