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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.24, 10,218.50 and 4,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.24, 10,218.50 and 4,181.75 is: 6,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.24 : 10,218.50 = 4,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.24/10,218.50 = 4,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.24x = 10,218.50 × 4,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.24x = 42,731,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,731,212.38/6,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.52

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