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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.49, 10,220.37 and 4,183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.49, 10,220.37 and 4,183.01 is: 6,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.49 : 10,220.37 = 4,183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.49/10,220.37 = 4,183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.49x = 10,220.37 × 4,183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.49x = 42,751,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,858.81/6,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.40

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