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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.70, 10,244.55 and 4,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.70, 10,244.55 and 4,521.20 is: 6,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.70 : 10,244.55 = 4,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.70/10,244.55 = 4,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.70x = 10,244.55 × 4,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.70x = 46,317,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,317,659.46/6,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.80

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