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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.28, 10,233.72 and 3,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.28, 10,233.72 and 3,120.48 is: 4,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.28 : 10,233.72 = 3,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.28/10,233.72 = 3,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.28x = 10,233.72 × 3,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.28x = 31,934,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,118.59/6,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.54

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