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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.82, 9,421.86 and 4,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.82, 9,421.86 and 4,598.40 is: 6,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.82 : 9,421.86 = 4,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.82/9,421.86 = 4,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.82x = 9,421.86 × 4,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.82x = 43,325,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,481.02/6,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.22

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