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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.49, 10,219.85 and 4,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.49, 10,219.85 and 4,957.55 is: 7,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.49 : 10,219.85 = 4,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.49/10,219.85 = 4,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.49x = 10,219.85 × 4,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.49x = 50,665,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,341.48/6,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.62

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