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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.70, 10,228.05 and 4,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.70, 10,228.05 and 4,624.30 is: 6,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.70 : 10,228.05 = 4,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.70/10,228.05 = 4,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.70x = 10,228.05 × 4,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.70x = 47,297,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,297,571.62/6,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.38

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