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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.40, 10,246.02 and 4,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.40, 10,246.02 and 4,235.44 is: 6,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.40 : 10,246.02 = 4,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.40/10,246.02 = 4,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.40x = 10,246.02 × 4,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.40x = 43,396,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,402.95/6,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.13

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