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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.70, 10,206.45 and 4,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.70, 10,206.45 and 4,874.70 is: 7,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.70 : 10,206.45 = 4,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.70/10,206.45 = 4,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.70x = 10,206.45 × 4,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.70x = 49,753,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,753,381.82/6,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.61

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