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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.20, 10,251.30 and 4,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.20, 10,251.30 and 4,501.40 is: 6,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.20 : 10,251.30 = 4,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.20/10,251.30 = 4,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.20x = 10,251.30 × 4,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.20x = 46,145,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,145,201.82/6,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.10

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