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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.49, 10,238.42 and 4,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.49, 10,238.42 and 4,327.99 is: 6,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.49 : 10,238.42 = 4,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.49/10,238.42 = 4,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.49x = 10,238.42 × 4,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.49x = 44,311,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,311,757.74/6,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.55

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