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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.80, 10,246.26 and 4,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.80, 10,246.26 and 4,488.36 is: 6,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.80 : 10,246.26 = 4,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.80/10,246.26 = 4,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.80x = 10,246.26 × 4,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.80x = 45,988,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,988,903.53/6,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.65

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