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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.40, 10,217.72 and 4,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.40, 10,217.72 and 4,601.16 is: 6,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.40 : 10,217.72 = 4,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.40/10,217.72 = 4,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.40x = 10,217.72 × 4,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.40x = 47,013,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,013,364.56/6,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.99

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