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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.16, 10,226.10 and 4,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.16, 10,226.10 and 4,185.95 is: 6,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.16 : 10,226.10 = 4,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.16/10,226.10 = 4,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.16x = 10,226.10 × 4,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.16x = 42,805,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,805,968.86/6,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.88

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