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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.39, 10,256.30 and 4,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.39, 10,256.30 and 4,495.52 is: 6,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.39 : 10,256.30 = 4,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.39/10,256.30 = 4,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.39x = 10,256.30 × 4,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.39x = 46,107,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,107,328.02/6,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.37

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