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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.36, 10,244.58 and 4,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.36, 10,244.58 and 4,641.96 is: 6,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.36 : 10,244.58 = 4,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.36/10,244.58 = 4,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.36x = 10,244.58 × 4,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.36x = 47,554,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,554,930.58/6,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.27

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