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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.80, 10,842.46 and 4,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.80, 10,842.46 and 4,629.80 is: 6,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.80 : 10,842.46 = 4,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.80/10,842.46 = 4,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.80x = 10,842.46 × 4,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.80x = 50,198,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,421.31/7,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.96

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