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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.30, 10,146.78 and 4,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.30, 10,146.78 and 4,306 is: 6,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.30 : 10,146.78 = 4,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.30/10,146.78 = 4,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.30x = 10,146.78 × 4,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.30x = 43,692,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,692,034.68/6,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.82

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