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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.80, 10,196.40 and 4,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.80, 10,196.40 and 4,493.60 is: 6,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.80 : 10,196.40 = 4,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.80/10,196.40 = 4,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.80x = 10,196.40 × 4,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.80x = 45,818,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,543.04/6,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.27

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