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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.34, 10,245.48 and 3,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.34, 10,245.48 and 3,077.72 is: 4,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.34 : 10,245.48 = 3,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.34/10,245.48 = 3,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.34x = 10,245.48 × 3,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.34x = 31,532,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,532,667.48/6,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.56

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