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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.96, 10,257.66 and 4,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.96, 10,257.66 and 4,484.58 is: 6,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.96 : 10,257.66 = 4,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.96/10,257.66 = 4,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.96x = 10,257.66 × 4,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.96x = 46,001,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,001,296.88/6,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.25

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