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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.72, 10,221.60 and 3,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.72, 10,221.60 and 3,113.68 is: 4,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.72 : 10,221.60 = 3,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.72/10,221.60 = 3,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.72x = 10,221.60 × 3,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.72x = 31,826,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,791.49/6,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.19

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