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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.42, 10,223.50 and 4,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.42, 10,223.50 and 4,448.27 is: 6,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.42 : 10,223.50 = 4,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.42/10,223.50 = 4,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.42x = 10,223.50 × 4,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.42x = 45,476,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,476,888.35/6,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.71

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