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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.81, 9,414.36 and 4,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.81, 9,414.36 and 4,588.44 is: 6,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.81 : 9,414.36 = 4,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.81/9,414.36 = 4,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.81x = 9,414.36 × 4,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.81x = 43,197,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,197,226.00/6,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.30

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