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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.44, 10,226.70 and 4,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.44, 10,226.70 and 4,048.60 is: 6,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.44 : 10,226.70 = 4,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.44/10,226.70 = 4,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.44x = 10,226.70 × 4,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.44x = 41,403,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,403,817.62/6,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.77

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