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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.07, 10,246.83 and 4,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.07, 10,246.83 and 4,492.95 is: 6,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.07 : 10,246.83 = 4,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.07/10,246.83 = 4,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.07x = 10,246.83 × 4,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.07x = 46,038,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,038,520.66/6,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.71

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