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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.40, 10,234.80 and 4,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.40, 10,234.80 and 4,749.60 is: 7,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.40 : 10,234.80 = 4,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.40/10,234.80 = 4,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.40x = 10,234.80 × 4,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.40x = 48,611,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,206.08/6,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.52

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