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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.20, 10,227.60 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.20, 10,227.60 and 4,204.80 is: 6,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.20 : 10,227.60 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.20/10,227.60 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.20x = 10,227.60 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.20x = 43,005,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,005,012.48/6,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.23

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