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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.40, 10,231.02 and 4,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.40, 10,231.02 and 4,225.44 is: 6,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.40 : 10,231.02 = 4,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.40/10,231.02 = 4,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.40x = 10,231.02 × 4,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.40x = 43,230,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,230,561.15/6,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.14

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