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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.20, 10,233.30 and 4,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.20, 10,233.30 and 4,226.60 is: 6,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.20 : 10,233.30 = 4,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.20/10,233.30 = 4,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.20x = 10,233.30 × 4,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.20x = 43,252,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,252,065.78/6,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.90

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