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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.30, 10,228.83 and 4,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.30, 10,228.83 and 4,628.44 is: 6,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.30 : 10,228.83 = 4,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.30/10,228.83 = 4,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.30x = 10,228.83 × 4,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.30x = 47,343,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,343,525.93/6,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.56

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