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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.40, 10,227.30 and 4,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.40, 10,227.30 and 4,744.60 is: 7,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.40 : 10,227.30 = 4,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.40/10,227.30 = 4,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.40x = 10,227.30 × 4,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.40x = 48,524,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,524,447.58/6,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.03

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