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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.80, 10,232.70 and 4,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.80, 10,232.70 and 4,748.20 is: 7,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.80 : 10,232.70 = 4,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.80/10,232.70 = 4,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.80x = 10,232.70 × 4,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.80x = 48,586,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,586,906.14/6,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.30

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