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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.41, 10,224.71 and 4,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.41, 10,224.71 and 4,491.30 is: 6,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.41 : 10,224.71 = 4,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.41/10,224.71 = 4,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.41x = 10,224.71 × 4,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.41x = 45,922,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,922,240.02/6,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.01

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