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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.41, 10,260.81 and 4,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.41, 10,260.81 and 4,498.54 is: 6,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.41 : 10,260.81 = 4,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.41/10,260.81 = 4,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.41x = 10,260.81 × 4,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.41x = 46,158,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,158,638.57/6,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.89

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