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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.94, 10,240.89 and 4,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.94, 10,240.89 and 4,519.42 is: 6,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.94 : 10,240.89 = 4,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.94/10,240.89 = 4,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.94x = 10,240.89 × 4,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.94x = 46,282,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,282,883.08/6,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.51

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