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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.41, 10,262.31 and 4,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.41, 10,262.31 and 4,499.54 is: 6,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.41 : 10,262.31 = 4,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.41/10,262.31 = 4,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.41x = 10,262.31 × 4,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.41x = 46,175,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,674.34/6,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.40

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