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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.32, 10,228.86 and 4,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.32, 10,228.86 and 4,226.52 is: 6,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.32 : 10,228.86 = 4,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.32/10,228.86 = 4,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.32x = 10,228.86 × 4,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.32x = 43,232,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,232,481.37/6,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.42

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