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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.16, 10,226.56 and 3,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.16, 10,226.56 and 3,118.20 is: 4,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.16 : 10,226.56 = 3,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.16/10,226.56 = 3,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.16x = 10,226.56 × 3,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.16x = 31,888,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,888,459.39/6,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.62

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