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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.57, 10,246.98 and 4,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.57, 10,246.98 and 4,054.65 is: 6,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.57 : 10,246.98 = 4,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.57/10,246.98 = 4,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.57x = 10,246.98 × 4,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.57x = 41,547,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,917.46/6,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.08

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