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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.20, 10,824.30 and 4,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.20, 10,824.30 and 4,460.40 is: 6,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.20 : 10,824.30 = 4,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.20/10,824.30 = 4,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.20x = 10,824.30 × 4,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.20x = 48,280,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,280,707.72/7,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.60

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