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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.28, 10,262.03 and 4,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.28, 10,262.03 and 4,516.18 is: 6,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.28 : 10,262.03 = 4,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.28/10,262.03 = 4,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.28x = 10,262.03 × 4,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.28x = 46,345,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,126.41/6,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.33

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