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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.34, 10,216.14 and 4,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.34, 10,216.14 and 4,596.31 is: 6,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.34 : 10,216.14 = 4,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.34/10,216.14 = 4,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.34x = 10,216.14 × 4,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.34x = 46,956,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,546.44/6,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.98

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