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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.04, 10,251.74 and 4,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.04, 10,251.74 and 4,631.10 is: 6,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.04 : 10,251.74 = 4,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.04/10,251.74 = 4,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.04x = 10,251.74 × 4,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.04x = 47,476,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,833.11/6,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.20

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