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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.36, 10,241.58 and 4,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.36, 10,241.58 and 4,639.96 is: 6,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.36 : 10,241.58 = 4,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.36/10,241.58 = 4,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.36x = 10,241.58 × 4,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.36x = 47,520,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,520,521.54/6,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.27

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