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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.99, 10,222.55 and 4,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.99, 10,222.55 and 4,592.56 is: 6,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.99 : 10,222.55 = 4,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.99/10,222.55 = 4,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.99x = 10,222.55 × 4,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.99x = 46,947,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,651.27/6,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.82

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