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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.62, 10,263.40 and 4,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.62, 10,263.40 and 4,210.48 is: 6,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.62 : 10,263.40 = 4,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.62/10,263.40 = 4,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.62x = 10,263.40 × 4,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.62x = 43,213,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,213,842.74/6,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.39

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