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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.75, 10,210.98 and 4,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.75, 10,210.98 and 4,476.20 is: 6,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.75 : 10,210.98 = 4,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.75/10,210.98 = 4,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.75x = 10,210.98 × 4,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.75x = 45,706,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,706,337.62/6,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.09

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