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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.22, 10,263.42 and 4,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.22, 10,263.42 and 4,622.49 is: 6,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.22 : 10,263.42 = 4,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.22/10,263.42 = 4,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.22x = 10,263.42 × 4,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.22x = 47,442,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,442,556.32/6,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.88

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