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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.36, 10,241.16 and 4,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.36, 10,241.16 and 4,494.72 is: 6,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.36 : 10,241.16 = 4,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.36/10,241.16 = 4,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.36x = 10,241.16 × 4,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.36x = 46,031,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,146.68/6,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.30

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