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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.20, 9,422.33 and 4,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.20, 9,422.33 and 4,598.78 is: 6,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.20 : 9,422.33 = 4,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.20/9,422.33 = 4,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.20x = 9,422.33 × 4,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.20x = 43,331,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,331,152.65/6,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.71

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