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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.26, 10,236.46 and 3,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.26, 10,236.46 and 3,074.97 is: 4,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.26 : 10,236.46 = 3,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.26/10,236.46 = 3,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.26x = 10,236.46 × 3,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.26x = 31,476,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,807.41/6,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.84

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