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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.24, 9,403.32 and 4,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.24, 9,403.32 and 4,458.64 is: 6,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.24 : 9,403.32 = 4,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.24/9,403.32 = 4,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.24x = 9,403.32 × 4,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.24x = 41,926,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,018.68/6,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.29

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