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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.36, 10,240.08 and 4,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.36, 10,240.08 and 4,638.96 is: 6,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.36 : 10,240.08 = 4,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.36/10,240.08 = 4,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.36x = 10,240.08 × 4,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.36x = 47,503,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,503,321.52/6,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.77

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