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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.27, 10,146.39 and 4,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.27, 10,146.39 and 4,438.98 is: 6,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.27 : 10,146.39 = 4,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.27/10,146.39 = 4,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.27x = 10,146.39 × 4,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.27x = 45,039,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,039,622.28/6,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.47

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