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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.04, 10,254.74 and 4,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.04, 10,254.74 and 4,633.10 is: 6,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.04 : 10,254.74 = 4,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.04/10,254.74 = 4,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.04x = 10,254.74 × 4,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.04x = 47,511,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,511,235.89/6,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.20

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